Plata Latina Announces Resignation of Director

NEWS RELEASE

PLATA LATINA ANNOUNCES RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR

Vancouver, BC, October 9, 2018 – Plata Latina Minerals Corporation (TSX-V: PLA) ( “Plata

Latina” or the “Company”) announced that Mr. Robert B. Blakestad has resigned as Director of the

Company for a personal reason. Mr. Blakestad has served on the Company’s board of directors since

2012.

“On behalf of the Board, we thank Mr. Blakestad for his contributions to the Company for the last six

years and wish him all the best in the future,” stated Gilmour Clausen, Chair of the board of directors.

About Plata Latina Minerals

Plata Latina Minerals is a Canadian exploration company with a portfolio of four silver-gold properties

situated in the prolific Mexican Silver Belt focused on discovering new silver -gold vein districts. Plata

Latina’s expertise in the ore horizon concept and extensive experience in Mexico provides a

competitive edge for discovery of new districts between old historic deposits. Its highly experienced

management team and board are focused on developing its portfolio of high -potential targets and

exploring additional value-creation opportunities. The Company trades on the TSX Venture Exchange

under “PLA”.

For more information on Plata Latina, please contact:

Patricia Fong, CFO

Telephone: +1 800 933 9925

Email: [email protected]

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada

accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains forward-looking statements and other statements that are not historical

facts including statements about the Company’s latest exploration program. Such forward -looking

statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause

actual results to vary materially from target resul ts or events predicted in these forward -looking

statements. As a result, investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking

statements.

The forward-looking statements contained in this news release are made as of the date of this release.

Except as required by applicable law, Plata Latina disclaims any intention and assumes no obligation

to update or revise any forward -looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future

events or otherwise. Forward-looking informa tion reflects the current expectations or belief of the

Company based on information currently available and such information is subject to a number of

assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including risks related to exploration, uncertainties related to

financings, the uncertainties of interpreting exploration results and other risks associated being a

mineral exploration company.