Rio Novo Gold Announces date for its 2017 Annual Shareholder Meeting
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Aug 31, 2017) - Rio Novo Gold Inc. (the "Company") (TSX:RN) announces that its 2017 annual
meeting of shareholders will be on 29 September 2017.
The Company also notes that it is in discussions for project financing for its Almas Gold Project in Tocantins State, Brazil.
The Company understands that the results to date of the project review on behalf of a potential lead arranger have been
encouraging. There can, however, be no assurance that a definitive financing commitment will be obtained.
About Rio Novo
Rio Novo is focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of gold properties in Brazil and Colombia. The Company's
goal is to become a producer of gold by bringing the Almas Gold Project, located in the State of Tocantins in Brazil, into
production. Almas Project enjoys both established infrastructure, main grid hydropower in a proven and mining friendly
jurisdiction and is permitted for construction.
This press release contains forward-looking statements. All statements, other than of historical fact, that address
activities, events or developments that the Company believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future (including,
without limitation, statements regarding the estimation of mineral resources, exploration results, potential mineralization,
potential mineral resources and mineral reserves) are forward- looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often
identifiable by the use of words such as "anticipate", "believe", "plan", may", "could", " would", "might" or " will",
"estimates", "expect", "intend", "budget", "scheduled", "forecasts" and similar expressions or variations (including negative
variations) of such words and phrases. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, many of
which differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results or events
to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, without limitation, failure to establish estimated
mineral resources, the possibility that future exploration results will not be consistent with the Company's expectations, the
price of gold and other risks identified in the Company's most recent annual information form filed with the Canadian securities
regulatory authorities on SEDAR.com. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as
may be required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking
statements.