Options Granted

PRESS RELEASE

OPTIONS GRANTED

JANUARY 16, 2015 – MONTREAL, QUEBEC – CRITICAL ELEMENTS CORPORATION (TSX.V: CRE) (US OTCQX: CRECF) (FSE: F12) (the “Company”) announces the granting of 1,000,000 stock options to an Officer and a Director. A consultant will receive 100,000 options. Each option entitles its holder to purchase one share of the Company for $0.18 for a five-year period, under its Stock Option Plan.

FOR MORE INFORMATION:

Jean-Sébastien Lavallée, P.Geo.

President and Chief Executive Officer 819-354-5146 [email protected] www.cecorp.ca

Investor Relations:

Paradox Public Relations 514-341-0408

The Howard Group Inc.

Jeff Walker Senior Associate 1-888-221-0915 [email protected] www.howardgroupinc.com

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accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.