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Rock Tech Samples 1.37% Lithium Oxide over 20.96 metres at Georgia Lake

Resource Estimates Exploration Programs Sampling & Geoscience Results

January 18, 2012

NEWS RELEASE - FINAL

Rock Tech Samples 1.37% Lithium Oxide over 20.96 metres at Georgia Lake

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, January 18, 2011 – Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSX-Venture: RCK; Frankfurt: RJIA; Pink Sheets: RCKTF) (the “Company” or “Rock Tech”) is pleased to announce assay results from the second phase (“Phase 2”) of its exploration program at its Georgia Lake lithium project. The program, consisting of 4,608 metres of diamond drilling over 18 drill holes in addition to 16 channel samples, tested pegmatite dykes located on the Nama Creek, Conway and Newkirk claim blocks.

The objective of Phase 2 of the exploration program is to expand the resource announced on October 26, 2011, of 2.36 million tonnes of 1.17% lithium oxide (“Li2O”) indicated and 4.36 million tonnes of 1.08% Li2O inferred.

Highlights of the drill results are as follows:

  • 1.09% Li2O over 8.33 metres and 0.94% Li2O over 3.0 metres in drill hole L60-11-03;
  • 1.12% Li2O over 7.0 metres and 1.12% Li2O over 2.0 metres in drill hole L60-11-04; and
  • 2.11% Li2O over 1.0 metre and 0.79% Li2O over 2.0 metres in drill hole L60-11-05.

Highlights of the channel sampling results are as follows:

  • 1.50% Li2O over 8.03 metres in Channel L60-11-C01
  • 1.45% Li2O over 12.99 metres in Channel L60-11-C04
  • 1.37% Li2O over 20.96 metres in Channel L60-11-C09
  • 1.45% Li2O over 14.08 metres in Channel L60-11-C06
  • 1.45% Li2O over 19.51 metres in Channel L60-11-C08
  • 1.04% Li2O over 11.01 metres in Channel L60-11-C10

Anomalous values of rare metals including rubidium, beryllium, cesium, niobium and tantalum were also encountered. Detailed assay results can be found in the tables below:

Table 1: Drill Hole Assay Results

Depth
Drill HoleAreaDepth ToLengthLi O 2BeRbCsNbTa
From
ID
MetresMetresMetres%ppmppmppmppmppm
L60-11-03Line 6053.0061.338.331.09123631362025
64.3367.333.000.94121701462741
70.9071.901.000.73150775433787
L60-11-04Line 6080.0087.007.001.12114782512536
89.0091.002.001.12110628411314
170.80171.350.550.95107465332223
L60-11-05Line 6018.6319.631.002.11173903583135
95.9297.922.000.79147842572829

Li2O = lithium oxide; Be = beryllium; Cs = cesium; Nb = niobium; Ta = tantalum; Rb = rubidium Analytical methods: Li2O calculated from Li ppm (parts per million) by FUSNA202; RB, Cs, Nb by FUSMS, Be by FUSICP The true thickness of the drill intersection may be less than the reported intervals

Table 2: Channel Sample Assay Results

DepthDepth To
LengthLi O 2BeRbCsNbTa
Channel IDAreaFrom
MetresMetresMetres%ppmppmppmppmppm
L60-11-C01Line 605.6613.698.031.50180831472538
L60-11-C02Line 601.465.514.051.221911097552435
L60-11-C03Line 601.617.445.831.53186697482431
L60-11-C04Line 601.9514.9412.991.45181842582230
L60-11-C05ALine 601.016.095.081.24125778512125
L60-11-C05BLine 604.2911.226.931.36168863682736
L60-11-C05CLine 602.072.860.791.03170964603351
L60-11-C05DLine 601.012.441.431.28167825635285
L60-11-C06Line 601.993.001.011.0870725421927
L60-11-C06Line 604.9719.0514.081.45160831582026
L60-11-C07ALine 603.164.050.871.10665362974
L60-11-C07ALine 606.0516.5410.491.50164989602027
L60-11-C07ALine 6018.5420.391.850.9784845521517
L60-11-C07BLine 600.731.530.801.18190718625674
L60-11-C08Line 601.872.770.901.4069724481216
L60-11-C08Line 603.6723.1819.511.45153852581730
L60-11-C09Line 603.0123.9720.961.37145853582533
L60-11-C10Line 601.7612.7711.011.041231028582333
L60-11-C10Line 6013.7919.675.881.09140783532632
CW-11-C01Conway2.395.413.021.271601042783430
CW-11-C01Conway6.339.242.910.9314010471023226
CW-11-C03AConway0.005.145.141.01145864633024
CW-11-C03BConway0.004.904.901.43157796601716
NK-11-C01Newkirk0.003.113.111.74167992578765

No significant Li2O in L60-11-C04B, L60-11-C07C, CW-11-C02, and NK11-C02 Li2O = lithium oxide; Be = beryllium; Cs = cesium; Nb = niobium; Ta = tantalum; Rb = rubidium Analytical methods: Li2O calculated from Li ppm (parts per million) by FUSNA202; RB, Cs, Nb by FUSMS, Be by FUSICP Company President and CEO, Eunho Lee, commented, “The channel sample results at the Line 60 pegmatite dyke at Nama Creek has far exceeded our expectations in terms of both lithium oxide grades and widths. This data, along with the recently received and pending assay results, will be incorporated into a three dimensional model and be included in an updated NI 43-101-compliant resource estimate.”

In other news, Rock Tech has retained the services of Sean Davis as an employee to manage the Company’s investor and public relations functions.

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

Samples were prepared by Actlabs’ preparation lab in Geraldton, Ontario, and then shipped to Actlabs’ analytical lab in Ancaster, Ontario, for analysis. Actlabs is accredited by ISO 17025. The samples were digested using lithium metaborate/tetraborate fusion and analyzed for the major elements by ICP and trace elements by ICP/MS. The samples were digested by sodium peroxide fusion and analyzed for lithium using ICP/OES.

Caracle Creek International Consulting (“CCIC”) inserted standards and blanks into the sample stream in regular intervals with every tenth sample being a low-grade lithium standard, a high-grade lithium standard or a blank. Additionally, one in every twenty samples was a core duplicate. The external standards and blanks passed QC review for all drill holes in this press release. Actlabs also analyzed pulp and preparation duplicates and method blanks as part of their QA/QC program.

The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed by Afzaal Pirzada, P.Geo., Vice President, Exploration of the Company and a Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101.

On behalf of the Board of Directors,

“Eunho Lee”

Eunho Lee Director, President and CEO

For more information, please contact:

Sean Davis Investor and Public Relations Rock Tech Lithium Inc.

789 West Pender Street, Suite 1205 Vancouver, B.C., V6C 1H2 Telephone: (604) 688-1140, ext. 227 Facsimile: (604) 688-1173 Email: [email protected]

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