Mr. Erwin Wong reports

RIDGESTONE MINING ANNOUNCES GRANT OF INCENTIVE STOCK OPTIONS

Ridgestone Mining Inc. has granted an aggregate of 2.3 million incentive stock options to certain of its directors, officers and consultants pursuant to the terms of the company's stock option plan. The options are exercisable for a term of five years at a price of 21 cents and vest immediately.

Following this grant, the company has 2.3 million options outstanding and 13,735 options remain available for issuance under the 10-per-cent rolling plan.

Any common shares issuable upon exercise will be subject to a four-month hold period expiring on March 9, 2019.

About Ridgestone Mining Inc.

Ridgestone is engaged in the business of mineral exploration and holds an option to acquire a 100-per-cent interest in the Cimarron gold property, located in Nye county in Nevada.

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