Rio Silver – Annual Audited Financials

Rio Silver Inc. ("Rio Silver" or the "Company") (TSX.V: RYO) reports that the Company is relying on the provisions of BC Instrument 51-515: Temporary Exemption from Certain Corporate Finance Requirements, and equivalent instruments in Alberta, with respect to the filing of its annual financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019. The Company’s management and other insiders have been advised that they are subject to a trading black-out consistent with the principles in section 9 of National Policy 11-207.  The Company expects to file its annual financial statements no later than June 13, 2020.  The Company is not aware of any material business developments not previously disclosed since the date of its last financial statements.

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

About Rio Silver

Rio Silver Inc. is a Canadian-based resource company with a mandate to acquire, explore and develop precious metal deposits in the Americas. Rio Silver’s experienced Peruvian exploration team is instrumental in planning and conducting the work program at its 100% owned flagship property, Ninobamba in Peru. Management continues to add shareholder value through effective and efficient exploration, strategic property acquisitions and sound financial management. For more information, please visit: https://www.riosilverinc.com/

For more information contact:

Christopher Verrico, President, CEO Tel: [phone]Email: [e-mail]   Website: www.riosilverinc.com

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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 a guarantee 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 except as required by applicable laws.