Ridgemont Completes 11,713 Metres of Drilling at Lac Virot

Ridgemont Iron Ore Corp. (TSX VENTURE:RDG)(OTCQX:RIOOF) ("Ridgemont" or the
"Company") is pleased to announce that the final set of assay results have been
received from the 2012 drill program on its wholly-owned Lac Virot Iron Project,
located in the southern Labrador Trough. Ridgemont is also pleased to announce
the completion of its 2012 drill program. A total of 11,713 metres in 42 holes
was drilled this year.


Highlights include:



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Hole                       From             To    Mineralized          Total
Number                      (m)            (m)   Interval (m)         Fe (%)
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LV-009                      3.9           29.5           25.6           24.9
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  and                     135.4          144.0            8.6           27.6
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LV-021                      6.6           34.2           27.6           26.3
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LV-024                     17.4           53.5           36.1           26.3
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  and                     286.0          321.9           35.9           30.6
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LV-025                    117.0          138.0           21.0           30.2
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  and                     164.4          174.0            9.7           32.6
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LV-028                    110.0          117.3            7.3           29.4
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  and                     128.0          135.0            7.0           32.7
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  and                     146.9          176.8           29.9           31.4
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  and                     210.0          216.1            6.1           35.2
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LV-033                     16.9           33.3           16.4           27.4
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  and                      64.0           79.1           15.1           27.6
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"We are pleased to have successfully completed our initial drill program at Lac
Virot," stated Brian Penney, President and CEO of Ridgemont. "Now that we have
received the final set of results, we will complete a full assessment of the
property in order to plan the next phase of our exploration program."


The Lac Virot Iron Project is comprised of approximately 114 square kilometres
of map staked mineral licenses located in the southern Labrador Trough, Canada's
foremost iron ore mining region. Four major mines (Mont-Wright, Carol Lake,
Scully and Bloom Lake) are located within 20 km of the project. The project is
also within close proximity to a common carrier railway as well as a deep sea
port which will provide year round access to the global market.


Complete assay highlights and a drill plan map are posted on the Ridgemont
website at: http://www.ridgemontiron.com/index.php/projects/lac-virot.


True widths of the reported intercepts above vary depending on the angle of the
individual drill holes and are estimated to be between 85% and 100% of the core
interval as reported. All samples were prepared from sawn HQ-sized half-core
sections on-site in Labrador. Split drill core samples have been sent to
independent contractor SGS Minerals Services in Lakefield, ON for analysis.
Total iron analysis is performed using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and the magnetic
component is determined by Satmagan magnetic analysis. FeO titration analysis
permits an estimation of hematite. Standards, blanks, and duplicate assays are
included at regular intervals in each sample batch submitted from the field as
part of an ongoing Quality Assurance/Quality Control program.


Further information on the Lac Virot Project can be found in the National
Instrument (NI) 43-101 Technical Report titled "Technical Report on the Lac
Virot Iron Ore Property, Labrador West, Newfoundland & Labrador" dated March 25,
2012 and filed on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.


About Ridgemont

Ridgemont is a Canadian exploration company looking to acquire, explore and
develop iron ore mineral properties. Ridgemont has an option to acquire a 100%
interest in the Lac Virot Iron Project located in the southern Labrador Trough
and holds a 100% interest in the Maguse River Iron Project located in Nunavut.


Edward Lyons, P.Geo., the VP Exploration for Ridgemont and a Qualified Person as
defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed and approved the technical information
contained in this news release. Mr. Lyons has verified that the results were
accurate from the official assay certificates provided to Ridgemont.


RIDGEMONT IRON ORE CORP. 

On behalf of the Board

Mark J. Morabito, Executive Chairman

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Ridgemont Iron Ore Corp.
Konstantine Tsakumis
Investor Relations
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