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SMOOTH ROCK ANNOUNCES AMENDMENT TO TERMS TO ACQUIRE MATTAGAMI RIVER ZINC PROPERTY

December 19, 2017 - Smooth Rock Ventures Corp . (“ Smooth Rock ” or the “ Company ”) ( TSX.V SOCK) has amended the terms of the previously announced (June 1, 2017) Option Agreement to acquire a 100% interest in the Mattagami River Zinc Property (“ Mattagami ” or the “ Property ”), located in Agate and Tucker Townships of the Porcupine Mining Divisions of Northeastern Ontario. The Mattagami property is comprised of 14 unpatented mining claims totaling 204 units having a combined area of approximately 3,300 hectares, located approximately 50 km northeast of the town of Kapuskasing.

The terms of the agreement have been amended such that Smooth Rock can earn a 100% interest in the Property under the terms of the Option Agreement by: (a) issuing 6,500,000 common shares in the capital of Smooth Rock and paying $25,000 cash within 5 business days upon receiving TSX Venture Exchange approval and (b) paying $25,000 cash 12 months from the execution of the Option Agreement. The Property is subject to an underlying 2% Net Smelter Returns (NSR) royalty, of which 1.5% may be purchased by the Company for $1-million.

The closing of the transaction is subject to a number of conditions, including final TSX Venture Exchange approval.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

“Jeffrey Cocks”

Jeffrey Cocks Chairman

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT : Smooth Rock Ventures Corp. (TEL)- (888) 909-5548, (FAX)-(888) 909-1033 Email: [email protected] Website: www.smoothrockventures.com

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