RedZone Announces the Appointment of Jean-Philippe Paiement to the Company's Advisory Board and an Update on Exploration Permit Application

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 17, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- RedZone Resources Inc. (TSXV:REZ) (“the Company” or “RedZone”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jean-Philippe Paiement to the Company’s advisory board.  Mr. Paiement currently works for a leading mining focused private equity fund.  Prior to that he worked with SGS Canada Inc., a global mining consultancy where he was involved with Nemaska Lithium Inc. for close to five years, where his responsibilities included resource modelling and estimation, exploration and drilling oversight, feasibility study management, and as acting geologist for Nemaska from 2014 to 2018.  Mr. Paiement graduated from Université du Québec in Montréal (2006) with a B.Sc. in Resources Geology and from Laval University (2009) with a M.Sc. in Metallogeny and Geochemistry.  Mr. Paiement is a member of the Ordre des Géologues du Québec (OGQ) as a Professional Geologist, he is also considered a Qualified Person for lithium and precious and base metal. It is anticipated that he will join the Company’s board at the next AGM.

By way of corporate update, RedZone is pleased to report that its exploration drilling permit for the Lucky Mica Dyke at its Fornter Boyd lithium property in Arizona has been submitted.  The approval process is not expected to be a lengthy one.

About Redzone

Redzone is a mineral exploration company with a focus on metals that make up and support the rapid evolution to battery power.  RedZone’s common shares are listed on the TSX-V under the ticker symbol “REZ” and on the Frankfurt exchange, “3F2.F”.  More information about the Company is available on its issuer profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or at www.redzoneresources.ca.  For further information please contact:

Michael Murphy
President and Chief Executive Officer
E: michael.murphy@redzoneresources.ca

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Forward Looking Statements

Certain information set forth in this news release may contain forward-looking statements that involve substantial known and unknown risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of the Company, including, but not limited to the potential for gold and/or lithium at any of the Company’s properties, the prospective nature of any claims comprising the Company’s property interests, the impact of general economic conditions, industry conditions, dependence upon regulatory approvals, uncertainty of sample results, timing and results of future exploration, and the availability of financing. Readers are cautioned that the assumptions used in the preparation of such information, although considered reasonable at the time of preparation, may prove to be imprecise and, as such, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements.