Red Pine Exploration Announces Completion of Shares for Augustine Debt Transaction

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - May 8, 2017) -

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Red Pine Exploration Inc. (TSX VENTURE:RPX) (the "Company") announces it has completed the shares for debt transaction announced on April 25, 2017 whereby the Company agreed to settle certain obligations (the "Debt") to former directors of Augustine Ventures Inc. ("Augustine"), which were incurred prior to becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, through the issuance of common shares of the Company (the "Common Shares").

Pursuant to the settlement transaction, the Company issued a total of 2,268,802 common shares (the "Shares") at a deemed price of $0.12 per Share to settle a total indebtedness of $272,256 to G. Michael Newman, John Sadowski, Dexter John and Rick Bonner. The Shares were issued after receiving approval of the TSX Venture Exchange and are subject to a four-month hold period expiring September 6, 2017.

About Red Pine Exploration Inc.

Red Pine Exploration Inc. is a gold and base-metals exploration company headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Company's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "RPX".

Red Pine has a 60% interest in the Wawa Gold Project with Citabar LLP. holding the remaining 40% interest. Red Pine is the Operating Manager of the Project and is focused on expanding the existing gold resource on the property.

Forward Looking Information

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Although the Company believes that the assumptions and factors used in preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such information, which only applies as of the date of this news release. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law.

For more information about the Company and the project visit www.redpineexp.com.

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