Resignation of Director

HALIFAX, May 12, 2015 /CNW/ - Zonte Metals Inc (TSXV: ZON) ("Zonte" or the "Company") announces the resignation of Charles Reed as a director of the company effectively immediately to pursue other business opportunities.

Terry Christopher, President and CEO, stated "Charles has been a valued member of the board since inception, providing technical insight and guidance. We thank and wish him the best for the future".

Zonte Metals Inc. is a junior explorer focused on gold and copper.  In addition to Zonte's pursuit of resource opportunities and strategic relationships within Colombia, the Company has the drill-ready bulk tonnage Wings Point Gold Project in Newfoundland.

Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking statements which include statements regarding the Corporation's future plans, as well as statements regarding financial and business prospects and the Corporation's future plans, objectives or economic performance and financial outlooks. The Corporation believes that the expectations reflected in this news release are reasonable but actual results may be affected by a variety of variables and may be materially different from the results or events predicted in the forward-looking statements. Readers are therefore cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.

In evaluating forward-looking statements readers should consider the risk factors which could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and unless otherwise required by applicable securities laws, the Corporation does not intend nor does it undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.

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 of accuracy of this release.

SOURCE Zonte Metals Inc.

For further information: Terry Christopher, CEO and President, Tel: [phone], [e-mail], www.zontemetals.com