VANCOUVER, B.C., Aug. 20, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Rackla Metals Inc. (TSX-V: RAK ) announces that in order to preserve the Company’s current cash position, management has arranged, subject to stock exchange approval, to issue 162,450 common shares at a deemed price of $0.10 per share to Bruce Smith, the Company’s President, to settle $16,245 owing to Mr. Smith for geological services rendered. 

About Rackla

Rackla Metals is actively investigating new prospective projects for acquisition and continues to seek joint venture partners for its Rivier Project in the Yukon.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Simon Ridgway,
Chief Executive Officer and Director

Tel: (604) 801-5432;   Fax: (604) 662-8829
Email: info@goldgroup.com
Website: www.racklametals.com

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Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this news release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation.  All statements included herein, other than statements of historical fact, are forward-looking statements and include, without limitation, statements about the proposed issuance of shares to settle debt; the Company’s plans for its properties and possible future property acquisitions.  Often, but not always, these forward looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate”, “estimates”, “estimated”, “potential”, “open”, “future”, “assumed”, “projected”, “used”, “detailed”, “has been”, “gain”, “upgraded”, “offset”, “limited”, “contained”, “reflecting”, “containing”, “remaining”, “to be”, “periodically”, or statements that events, “could” or “should” occur or be achieved and similar expressions, including negative variations. 

Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by forward-looking statements.  Such uncertainties and factors include, among others, whether the Company will complete the proposed issuance of shares to settle debt; whether the Company’s plans for its properties and possible future property acquisitions will proceed as anticipated; changes in general economic conditions and financial markets; the Company or any joint venture partner not having the financial ability to meet its exploration and development goals; risks associated with the results of exploration and development activities, estimation of mineral resources and the geology, grade and continuity of mineral deposits; unanticipated costs and expenses; and such other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s quarterly and annual filings with securities regulators and available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.  Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended.

Forward-looking statements contained herein are based on the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and opinions of management, including but not limited to: expectations that the Company will complete the proposed issuance of shares to settle debt; the Company’s plans for its properties and possible future property acquisitions will proceed as anticipated; that the Company’s stated goals and planned exploration and development activities will be achieved; that there will be no material adverse change affecting the Company or its properties; and such other assumptions as set out herein.  Forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by law.  There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.  Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.