RIO Silver Completes Shares FOR Debt Transaction

RIO SILVER COMPLETES SHARES FOR DEBT TRANSACTION

April 18, 2019, Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Rio Silver Inc. (“Rio Silver” or the "Company") (TSX.V: RYO)

is pleased to announce that it has settled an aggregate of $80,503 of indebtedness (the " Debt") through the

issuance of an aggregate of 1,610,060 common shares at a deemed issuance price of $0.05 per common share

(the “ Transaction”), of which 896,460 common shares were issued to non- arm's length creditors. All

common shares issued to settle the Debt w ill be subject to a hold period expiring August 19, 2019 .

Completion of the Transaction will allow the Company to improve its current working capital deficiency

position.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF RIO SILVER INC.

“Chris Verrico”

President and Chief Executive Officer

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 includes forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements within,

other than statements of historical fact, are to be considered forward looking. Although the Company believes the

expectations expressed in such forward- looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, such statements are

not guarantees of future performance and actual results or developments may differ materially from those in forward-

looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward- looking statements

include market prices, exploitation and exploration successes, continued availability of capital and financing, and

general economic, market or business conditions. There can be no assurances that such statements will prove accurate

and, therefore, readers are advised to rely on their own evaluation of such uncertainties. We do not assume any

obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

For more information contact:

Chris Verrico, President, CEO Steve Brunelle, Chairman

Tel: (604) 762-4448 Tel: (416) 854-2552

Website: www.riosilverinc.com