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HALIFAX, Jan. 29, 2019
TSXV: ZON
HALIFAX, Jan. 29, 2019 /CNW/ - Zonte Metals Inc (TSXV: ZON) ("Zonte" or the "Company") is pleased to announce
it has commenced drilling at the Cross Hills Iron Oxide Copper Gold Property in Newfoundland and
Labrador. The first drill hole is well underway at the Dunns Mountain target where a large
target defined by coincident high-resolution ground magnetics, induced polarization and a mineralized corridor containing copper,
silver and gold in surface grab samples (see press release dated October 11, 2018). The Dunns
Mountain target is the first target to be drill tested within the 13,325 hectare Cross Hills Property where the Company has
additional target areas, a number of significant magnetic anomalies requiring additional exploration and many areas that have yet
to be explored. The Company will provide updates throughout the drill program.
The Company also announces it has granted incentive stock options to directors, officers, employees and consultants to
purchase an aggregate of up to 775,000 common shares pursuant to the Company's rolling stock option plan. The stock options have
a five year term, subject to an 18-month vesting period and having an exercise price of $0.29 per
share.
About Zonte
Zonte Metals Inc. is a junior explorer focused on gold and copper. The Company has signed Option Agreements to acquire 100% of
the McConnells Jest project in the Yukon Territory and the Cross Hills IOCG project located in
Newfoundland and Labrador; and holds a 100% interest in the
drill ready Wings Point Gold Project. In addition, the Company and partner have an application over open areas sitting over the
Gramalote Deposit in Colombia, which is held by AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) and B2Gold (TSX:BTO,
NYSE:BTG). The title issuance is being contested by the state governing the application and the Company has started legal action
to protect its rights.
Forward-Looking Information
This news release contains forward-looking statements which include statements regarding the Corporation's future plans,
financial and business prospects and future plans, objectives or economic performance and financial outlooks. The Corporation
believes that the expectations reflected in this news release are reasonable, but actual results may be affected by a variety of
variables and may be materially different from the results or events predicted in the forward-looking statements. Readers are
therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. In evaluating forward-looking statements
readers should consider the risk factors which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by
such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and unless otherwise required
by applicable securities laws, the Corporation does not intend nor does it undertake any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the
policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy of accuracy of this release.
SOURCE Zonte Metals Inc.
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