Silver Viper Appoints New CFO, Grants Stock Options

VANCOUVER, Feb. 9, 2018 /CNW/ - Silver Viper Minerals Corp. (the "Company" or "Silver Viper") (TSX-V: VIPR) is pleased to announce that Carla Hartzenberg, CPA, CA, has been appointed by the Company as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

Mrs. Hartzenberg is a Chartered Professional Accountant with 10 years of experience primarily focused on the natural resources sector. She possesses significant experience in mining exploration, real estate, manufacturing and clean technology. Mrs. Hartzenberg has held management positions in the resource sector as well as real estate. She has led her own firm, providing professional accounting, review engagements and financial reporting services to both public and private entities. In addition, she gained extensive experience through a Canadian audit firm providing assurance services to publicly traded companies on the TSX, TSX-V and OTC markets. Mrs. Hartzenberg holds a Bachelor's degree in Economics from the University of Victoria.

"Carla is an excellent addition to our Company," stated Stephen Cope, CEO of Silver Viper. "Her extensive knowledge, prior accounting experience in the mining industry, and work ethic will serve the Company well as we strive to achieve our goals."

The Company also announces that it has granted an aggregate of 3,840,000 incentive stock options to directors, officers and consultants to purchase up to 3,840,000 common shares in the capital of Silver Viper. The incentive stock options have an exercise price of $0.25 per share, expire five years from the date of grant and vest immediately. As a result of this option grant, Silver Viper has 3,840,000 stock options issued, representing 9% of the issued and outstanding share capital.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

Stephen Cope, CEO

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

SOURCE Silver Viper Minerals Corp.

Silver Viper Minerals Corp., 1055 W Hastings St, Suite 1130, Vancouver, BC, V6E 2E9; Alex Tsakumis, VP Corporate Development, [phone] X228, [email protected]