Vancouver, BC. Silver Viper Minerals Corp. (the “Company” or “Silver Viper”) (TSX-V: VIPR) is pleased to report ongoing surface exploration activities have identified additional follow-up targets at its La Virginia Gold-Silver project. Surface geochemistry and prospecting have identified targets to the north, south and east of the El Rubi discovery which will be tested during the next phase of drilling. In addition, Silver Viper has contracted Geotech Ltd. to conduct a 720 line-kilometer magnetic and radiometric survey over the El Rubi and La Gloria targets for a total coverage of 4,900 hectares. Both airborne survey and reconnaissance drilling are planned to coincide with follow up work at the El Rubi discovery area, due to commence in the coming weeks. La Virginia project is located in eastern Sonora, Mexico, 220km east-northeast of Hermosillo and is prospective for epithermal style gold and silver mineralization.