Mr. Paul Sparkes reports

VORTEX ENERGY ANNOUNCES THE RECOMMENCEMENT OF ITS DRILLING PROGRAM AT THE ROBINSONS RIVER SALT PROJECT, NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR

The core drilling program has now recommenced at Vortex Energy Corp.'s Robinsons River salt project located near Stephenville, Nfld. The drilling program is once again being conducted by Major Drilling Group International Inc. under the support of the company's consultant partner, RESPEC Consulting Inc. The company is currently drilling core well 2 at the West structure of the project.

The objective of the drill program is to confirm the depth of the salt structure and attain core which will be used for future analysis of geological and geochemical properties of the salt and non-salt rocks. During the drilling of core well 1, the company intersected salt rock top at a depth of 581.5 metres at the Western salt structure located within the Robinsons River salt project.

Paul Sparkes, chief executive officer, commented: "We are excited to announce the recommencement of our drilling program. Having successfully intersected salt during our initial drill program, we are optimistic about once again intersecting salt at core well 2. I would also like to thank our invaluable partners who have played a critical role in assisting Vortex with this drill program and wish them the best of luck for a safe and successful drilling program."

About Vortex Energy Corp.

Vortex Energy is an exploration stage company engaged principally in the acquisition, exploration and development of mineral properties in North America. The company is currently advancing its Robinson River salt project comprising a total 942 claims covering 23,500 hectares located approximately 35 linear kilometres south of the town of Stephenville in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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