Vena Resources : Closes $360,000 Private Placement, Files Continuous Disclosure Documents and Announces New Director

Vena Resources Closes $360,000 Private Placement, Files Continuous Disclosure Documents and Announces New Director

Toronto, Ontario - Vena Resources Inc. (the 'Company' or 'Vena') (NEX: VEM.H) announces that on June 2, 2016 it filed its audited consolidated financial statements, management's discussion and analysis ('MD&A') and annual information form for the year ended December 31, 2015. The Company also filed its first quarter consolidated financial statements and MD&A for the period ended March 31, 2016. The Cease Trade Orders that were imposed by the Ontario and British Columbia Securities Commissions have been lifted and trading in the Company's shares which are listed on NEX, a separate board of the TSX Venture Exchange, will commence trading on Monday, June 13th under the symbol VEM.H.

In connection with the Company's listing on NEX, the Company has closed a first tranche private placement of $360,000 through the issuance of 7,200,000 units at a price of $0.05 per unit. Each unit consisted of one common share and one common share purchase warrant with each full warrant entitling the holder to purchase one common share at $0.05 for a period of one year from the closing date. Included in the $360,000 is $105,280, representing 2,105,600 units that were issued in settlement of debt. One insider participated in the private placement with the purchase of $50,000 of the units and finder's fees of $3,500 and finder's warrants totaling 70,000 units were paid to Pollitt & Co. Inc. The Company is considering a second tranche to the private placement under the same terms and conditions. The private placement is subject to regulatory approvals and the securities issued are subject to a four month hold period. The net proceeds of the private placement will be used for tenements renewal payments, to advance permitting and further resource definition at the Company's 100% owned Esquilache silver and zinc project in southern Peru as well as for general working capital purposes.

The Company also announces the appointment of Rodney Ireland to the Board of Directors and as Chairman of the Company's audit committee. Mr. Ireland has strong connections to Canadian capital market teams and retail brokerage firms and experience with listed companies including several mining and mineral exploration companies.

For further information on Vena Resources, please visit the Company website at www.venaresources.com, or contact Dennis Gibson, Chief Financial Officer, at 416 599 7363 or dgibson@venaresources.com.