RDG Ridgeline Minerals Corp

Ridgemont Iron Ore Corp. (TSX VENTURE: RDG) ("Ridgemont") is pleased to announce details of the 2011 exploration program on the Redford Iron Ore Property located on Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The $5 million program will consist of 13,000 metres (m) of diamond drilling as well as an aggressive ground geophysics and reconnaissance program with the goal of outlining a National Instrument (NI) 43-101 compliant iron ore resource this fall and delineating new iron ore targets.

The Redford Property is host to the former producing Brynnor iron deposit. Noranda Exploration Ltd. mined the near surface portion of the iron ore body in the 1960's and produced 4,480,940 tonnes at 56% iron. The mine was closed in 1968 at the expiration of the concentrate sales contract with Japanese steel makers; however, the underground extension of the ore body was never mined.

A total of 10,000m will be drilled in and around the Brynnor pit starting mid May, and will test the underground extension of the ore body. This program will be carried out by Cabo Drilling (Pacific) Corp. and will take five months to complete approximately 40 holes to an average depth of 300m. The goal of this program is to outline an initial NI 43-101 iron ore resource.

In 2010, Ridgemont completed an airborne magnetic and gravity survey which outlined additional surface targets. These targets will be followed up by ground work commencing in May, which will further refine the target areas in preparation for drilling later this year. Approximately 3,000m will be drilled on these new targets commencing in September.

"We are looking forward to drilling the Redford Property and not only targeting the underground extension of the ore body but also outlining additional surface targets," says Mark Morabito, President & CEO of Ridgemont. "This project is ideally located within a few kilometres of potential port facilities with direct access to Asia, which is key in developing an iron ore project."

About Ridgemont

Ridgemont is an exploration and development company in Canada and has an option to acquire up to 75% interest in the Redford iron ore property located 22 kilometres northeast of Ucluelet, in the Alberni Mining Division, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Edward Lyons, P.Geo., the VP Exploration for Ridgemont and a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101, has reviewed and is responsible for the technical information contained in this news release.

RIDGEMONT IRON ORE CORP.

On behalf of the Board

Mark J. Morabito, President & CEO

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Contacts: Ridgemont Iron Ore Corp. Mark Morabito President & CEO 604-681-8030 604-681-8039 (FAX)