Golden Wonder Second Quarter Ore Deliveries From Exploration Program Up 69% Over Year-Ago Period. Year-To-Date Ore Shipments Increase 117%.

GIG HARBOR, Wash., July 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --LKA International, Inc. (OTCQB:LKAI) announced that ore deliveries by its Golden Wonder mine operator, Coal Creek Construction, exceeded 277 ounces in the second quarter of 2012 vs. 164 ounces delivered/sold during the second quarter of 2011. Year-to-date ore deliveries were 622 ounces vs. 286 ounces of gold delivered in the first six months of 2011. Gold ore sales (bulk sampling from exploration) continue to exceed the cost of LKA's exploration program. Detailed financial results, not yet compiled, will be reported on Form 10-Q which is scheduled for filing in August, 2012.

Vein material is extracted as part of the exploration program designed to determine the width, depth, and lateral extent of the gold deposit at the Company's Golden Wonder mine. LKA management is encouraged by the high ore grades encountered beyond the mine's previous production zones and believe it is an indicator that the Golden Wonder deposit could be much larger than previously believed. More conclusive information will be obtained as exploration progresses.

Second quarter ore shipments were made to Kinross' Kettle River milling facility in Republic, WA.

About LKA and the Golden Wonder Mine

From 1998 through the second quarter of 2006, the Golden Wonder mine produced over 133,701 ounces (82% of which came during the period of 2002-2006) from ore with an average grade of 16.01 ozs. (454 grams) gold per ton. Upon resuming operations (exploration) in the first quarter of 2009, LKA has shipped sixteen bulk ore samples containing more than 2,346 ounces of gold. Historically, the high-grade nature of Golden Wonder ore has allowed for "direct shipment" with no milling or concentrating required. Investors are cautioned that additional exploration is required and a commercially viable ore reserve has yet to be established. The Company continues to evaluate funding proposals to expand its exploration program.

Safe Harbor Statement

LKA's plans to resume/expand Golden Wonder production are subject to a number of conditions including, but not limited to, favorable geology, successful exploration efforts, favorable financing terms/availability, permits, gold prices, market conditions, etc. Mining and related activities are inherently high-risk endeavors and there can be no assurance that LKA will be successful. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements. Statements contained in this press release that are not purely historical are considered forward-looking. When used in this press release, the words "plan", "target", "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend" and "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements include, without limitation, the statements regarding LKA International, Inc.'s future plans for exploration and/or production, future expenses and costs, future liquidity and capital resources, and estimates of ore, ore grades and mineralized material. All forward-looking statements in this press release are based upon information available to LKA International, Inc. on the date of this press release and the Company assumes no obligation to update any such statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties, and there can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those discussed in this press release. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in the Company's reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Company Contact

LKA International, Inc.
Kye Abraham
(253) 514-6661
[email protected]
http://www.lkaintl.com

Investor Contact

Riverview Capital Enterprises
Jonathan Barkman, President
(610) 390-2199
[email protected]

SOURCE LKA International, Inc.