Darien Announces Name Change to "New Energy Metals Corp." and New Trading Symbol: TSXV.ENRG

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - March 29, 2018) - Darien Resource Development Corp. (TSXV: DRR) (the "Company") announces that its name change to "New Energy Metals Corp." has been approved. The new trading symbol will be "ENRG" on the TSX Venture Exchange. The name change and new trading symbol are expected to be effective on April 4, 2018.

The TSX Venture Exchange has also approved the Company's agreement to acquire a 100-per-cent interest in the Cristal copper project (the "Cristal Project"), located in northern Chile. The Cristal Project, situated in a region with excellent access and infrastructure, and in a geologic setting that is noted for the occurrence of significant copper deposits, is considered prospective for the discovery of a buried porphyry copper deposit. The Company's proposed exploration program for the Cristal Project involves a drill program of 4-6 holes to test the principal target, for a total initial budget of approximately US$1,500,000.

Darien's President and Chief Executive Officer, Grant Ewing, said "Approval of both the Cristal Project acquisition and our name change are important milestones for the Company. We are now positioned to pursue our revised corporate strategy of creating value through attractive acquisitions in strategic commodities in Chile."

On behalf of Darien Resource Development Corp.

Grant Ewing, President & CEO
T: 604.484.1232
www.dariencorp.com

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