Mr. Quentin Yarie reports

RED PINE EXPLORATION APPOINTS NEW CFO

Red Pine Exploration Inc. has appointed Marc Johnson, CFA, as chief financial officer, effective immediately.

Mr. Johnson is a senior executive with over 19 years of experience, including nine years at large public companies in corporate development, financial management and cost control positions. He also brings 10 years of capital market experience, specifically in mining investment banking, and as an equity research mining analyst covering precious and base metals. Mr. Johnson is also principal at Quantum Advisory Partners LLP, a professional services firm that provides CFO services to public and private companies, the CFO of Energizer Resources Inc. and the CFO of Y Gold Resources.

Mr. Johnson is a chartered financial analyst (CFA) and holds a bachelor of commerce (finance) degree from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University. He will be completing his chartered professional accountant (CPA) designation in 2016.

Quentin Yarie, Red Pine's president and chief executive officer, commented: "We are very pleased to appoint Marc as CFO and welcome him to Red Pine's management team. Marc's experience in capital markets, financial management and cost control will be invaluable as we continue to advance the Wawa gold project."

Mr. Johnson replaces Peter Liabotis, who served as the company's chief financial officer since November, 2012.

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