TORONTO, March 21, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nevada Zinc Corporation (the "Company" or "Nevada
Zinc") (TSX Venture: “NZN”) announces that on March 8, 2019, the Company sold its 25,000,000 common shares of Generic Gold
Corp. (“Generic Gold”) for cash consideration of $300,000 (the “Distribution”), pursuant to a
private agreement.
Prior to the Distribution, the Company owned 25,000,000 Common Shares, representing approximately 66.34% of the
issued and outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted and partially diluted basis. Following the Distribution, the Company owns no
Common Shares, representing 0% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares on a non-diluted and partially diluted basis.
The Company reviews its holdings from time to time and may increase or decrease its position as future
circumstances may dictate. The Company, after reviewing market and other conditions, decreased its holdings in Generic Gold
pursuant to the Distribution.
Concurrently with the Distribution, Don Christie and Bruce Durham also resigned as directors of Generic Gold.
Subsequent to the Distribution, the Company has entered into an Option and Right of First Refusal Agreement with
Generic Gold, dated March 14, 2019, whereby the Company may purchase the shares of the company affiliated to Generic Gold that
holds Generic Gold’s Yukon properties (see the Company’s press release dated June 29, 2017) during the period ending March 14, 2020
at a cost of $200,000. The purchase price may be paid in either cash or shares of Nevada Zinc at the discretion of the
Company. In addition, the Company has a right of first refusal expiring March 14, 2021 with regard to the sale of the Yukon
properties owned by Generic Gold or its affiliates.
This press release is being disseminated pursuant to National Instrument 62-103 – The Early Warning System
and Related Take Over Bids and Insider Reporting Issues with respect to the filing of an early warning report by Nevada
Zinc.
About Nevada Zinc
Nevada Zinc is a discovery driven mineral exploration company with a proven management team focused on
identifying unique mineral exploration opportunities that have the potential to provide significant economic value to its
shareholders.
The current focus of the Company is the development of the Lone Mountain Zinc Project comprised of 231 claims
covering over 1,619 hectares (4,000 acres) near Eureka, Nevada.
The Lone Mountain Project is located in east-central Nevada and is easily accessible via paved and gravel roads
northwesterly from Eureka where all essential services are available. The Project includes options, leases or purchase agreements
to acquire 100% interests in all properties along the entire key structural trend which extends for more than four
kilometres. The Company is currently preparing a preliminary economic assessment for the Lone Mountain Project with
completion scheduled for Q2 of this year.
The Company has completed 85 reverse circulation drill holes and 13 core drill holes. Results from the drill
programs have shown numerous broad intersections of medium to high grade, non-sulphide, zinc mineralization in two locations both
of which are located between surface and a depth of approximately 250 metres, most of which may potentially be mined using open pit
methods.
Bruce Durham P.Geo, President and CEO of Nevada Zinc is a Qualified Person, as that term is defined by Canadian
regulatory guidelines under National Instrument 43-101, and has read and approved the technical information contained in this press
release.
Additional information about the Company is available on the Company’s website: www.nevadazinc.com.
For further information contact:
Nevada Zinc Corporation
Suite 1660, 141 Adelaide St. West
Toronto, Ontario M5H 3L5
Tel: 416-504-8821
Bruce Durham, President and CEO
bdurham@nevadazinc.com
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 or accuracy of this release.
This news release may contain forward-looking statements including but not limited to comments regarding the
timing and content of upcoming work programs, geological interpretations, receipt of property titles, potential mineral recovery
processes, etc. Forward-looking statements address future events and conditions and therefore, involve inherent risks and
uncertainties. Actual results relating to, among other things, results of exploration, project development, reclamation and
capital costs of the Company's mineral properties, and the Company's financial condition and prospects, could differ materially
from those currently anticipated in such statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not
place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking
statement that may be made from time to time by the Company or on its behalf, except in accordance with applicable securities
laws.
