February 27, 2009 - Vancouver, British Columbia. Redcorp Ventures Ltd. ("Redcorp") (TSX:RDV) announces that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Redfern Resources Ltd. ("Redfern ") has been served by Arctic Const. Ltd. ("Arctic") with a Writ of Summons and Statement of Claim seeking judgment against Redfern in the amount of $3,649,403.45 plus damages for, inter alia, alleged breach of a construction contract entered into between Redfern and Arctic (the "Arctic Contract"), in which Arctic agreed to perform certain work for Redfern's Tulsequah Chief mine project (the "Tulsequah Project"). Redfern previously announced the suspension of the Tulsequah Project as a result of capital cost increases as well as its intention to seek a solution with its respective stake holders. Redfern will defend Arctic's claim.

Redcorp is a Vancouver based mineral exploration and development company with active projects in British Columbia, Canada and Portugal. Further information on Redcorp and the Tulsequah Project can be obtained on our website at http://www.redcorp-ventures.com/ and at Redfern's website at http://www.redfern.bc.ca/ or by calling toll-free to Troy Winsor, Manager of Investor Relations or Salina Landstad, Manager of Public Relations at the contact numbers listed below.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF REDCORP VENTURES LTD.

"Terence Chandler"
                                                                       
Terence Chandler
President and CEO
604-639-0131

Contacts:

Troy Winsor
Manager, Investor Relations
604-466-8934 / 1-888-225-9662

Salina Landstad
Manager, Public Relations & Corporate Communications
604-639-0135 / 1-888-669-4775 ext. 103

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