VIPR Industries Announces the Appointment of Michael Sandidge as Chief Geologist and Chief Operating Officer

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, Apr 20 (MARKET WIRE) --
VIPR Industries Inc. (PINK SHEETS: VIPR) ("VIPR") is pleased to announce
the appointment of Mr. Michael Sandidge as Chief Operating Officer
(C.O.O.) and Chief Geologist to the Company, effective immediately.

Mr. Sandidge has worked as an exploration geologist for more than 20
years, having worked in more than 50 countries. He is a Registered
Professional Geologist in Washington State (WA State #2245), USA. He
received his Bachelor's Degree in Geological Sciences from the University
of Washington and his Master's Degree in Geological Sciences from the
University of Texas at El Paso. He has extensive experience in porphyry
copper-gold, IOCG (Iron Oxide Copper Gold), epithermal precious metal,
sedimentary-hosted base metal, ultramafic-mafic base metal, PGM-metal,
and sediment-hosted uranium deposit types around the world. He has
authored or co-authored more than 15 scientific articles relating to
structural geology, metallogenesis, and tectonics.

JC Barbeck, President and CEO of VIPR Industries commented, "We are
delighted to have someone of Mr. Sandidge's caliber and experience join
the company. Mr. Sandidge will be instrumental as we move forward on
developing current properties and to evaluate any future acquisitions and
opportunities, some of which have been presented to the company by Mr.
Sandidge."

Safe Harbor

This news release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (The "Act"). In
particular, when used in the preceding discussion, the words "pleased,"
"plan," "confident that," "believe," "expect," or "intend to," and
similar conditional expressions are intended to identify forward looking
statements within the meaning of the Act and are subject to the safe
harbor created by the Act. Such statements are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties and actual results could differ materially from those
expressed in any of the forward-looking statements. Such risks and
uncertainties include, but are not limited to, general economic
conditions, inherent mining risks, market conditions, competitive
factors, the ability to successfully complete additional financings and
other risks described in the Company's filings and website, which all
investors are advised to view at
www.viprindustries.com/motion.asp?menuid=6266&lgid=1&siteid=100382.

For more information please visit www.viprindustries.com.

Contacts:
VIPR Industries Inc.
Investor Relations
(702) 940-0494
Email: info@viprindustries.com
Website: www.viprindustries.com

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