Darien Announces NAME Change to “New Energy Metals Corp.” and New
DARIEN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT CORP.
#2300 – 1177 West Hastings Street Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6E 2K3
Phone: 604-484-1232 / Fax: 604-408-7499 / Website: www.dariencorp.com
DARIEN ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE TO “NEW ENERGY METALS CORP.”
AND NEW TRADING SYMBOL: TSXV.ENRG
APPROVAL OF CRISTAL ACQUISITION
NR18-06
Vancouver, B.C., March 29, 2018 – Darien Resource Development Corp. (TSX.V: DRR) (the
“Company”) announces that its name change to “New Energy Metals Corp.” has been approved.
The new trading symbol will be “ENRG” on the TSX Venture Exchan ge. The name change and
new trading symbol are expected to be effective on April 4, 2018.
The TSX Venture Exchange has also approved the Company’s agreem ent to acquire a 100-per-
cent interest in the Cristal copper project (the “ Cristal Project”), located in northern Chile. The
Cristal Project, situated in a re gion with excellent access and i n f r a s t r u c t u r e , a n d i n a g e o l o g i c
setting that is noted for the occurrence of significant copper deposits, is considered prospective for
the discovery of a buried porphyry copper deposit. The Company’s proposed exploration program
for the Cristal Project involves a drill program of 4-6 holes t o test the principal target, for a total
initial budget of approximately US$1,500,000.
Darien’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Grant Ewing, said “Approval of both the Cristal
Project acquisition and our name change are important milestone s for the Company. We are now
positioned to pursue our revised corporate strategy of creating value through attractive acquisitions
in strategic commodities in Chile.”
On behalf of Darien Resource Development Corp.
Grant Ewing, President & CEO
T: 604.484.1232
www.dariencorp.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Pr ovider (as that term is defined
in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy
of this release.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information
contained herein. This News Release includes certain “forward- looking statements”. Other than statements of
historical fact, all statements included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding future plans
and objectives of Darien Resource Development Corp., are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and
uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such s tatements. Important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from Darien’s expectations are the risks detailed herein and from time to time in the filings
made by Darien Resource Development Corp. with securities regul ators. Those filings can be found on the Internet
at http://www.sedar.com.