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

Drill Hole
ID

Area

Depth From
Metres

Depth To
Metres

Length
Metres

Li2O
%

Rb
PPM

Cs
PPM

Be
PPM

Nb
PPM

Ta
PPM

L60-11-03 Line 60 53.00 61.33 8.33 1.09 123 631 36 20 25
64.33 67.33 3.00 0.94 121 701 46 27 41
70.90 71.90 1.00 0.73 150 775 43 37 87
L60-11-04 Line 60 80.00 87.00 7.00 1.12 114 782 51 25 36
89.00 91.00 2.00 1.12 110 628 41 13 14
170.80 171.35 0.55 0.95 107 465 33 22 23
L60-11-05 Line 60 18.63 19.63 1.00 2.11 173 903 58 31 35
95.92 97.92 2.00 0.79 147 842 57 28 29

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

Drill Hole
ID

Area

Depth From
Metres

Depth To
Metres

Length
Metres

Li2O
%

Rb
PPM

Cs
PPM

Be
PPM

Nb
PPM

Ta
PPM

L60-11-C01 Line 60 5.66 13.69 8.03 1.50 180 831 47 25 38
L60-11-C02 Line 60 1.46 5.51 4.05 1.22 191 1097 55 24 35
L60-11-C03 Line 60 1.61 7.44 5.83 1.53 186 697 48 24 31
L60-11-C04 Line 60 1.95 14.94 12.99 1.45 181 842 58 22 30
L60-11-C05A Line 60 1.01 6.09 5.08 1.24 125 778 51 21 25
L60-11-C05B Line 60 4.29 11.22 6.93 1.36 168 863 68 27 36
L60-11-C05C Line 60 2.07 2.86 0.79 1.03 170 964 60 33 51
L60-11-C05D Line 60 1.01 2.44 1.43 1.28 167 825 63 52 85
L60-11-C06 Line 60 1.99 3.00 1.01 1.08 70 725 42 19 27
L60-11-C06 Line 60 4.97 19.05 14.08 1.45 160 831 58 20 26
L60-11-C07A Line 60 3.16 4.05 0.87 1.10 66 536 29 7 4
L60-11-C07A Line 60 6.05 16.54 10.49 1.50 164 989 60 20 27
L60-11-C07A Line 60 18.54 20.39 1.85 0.97 84 845 52 15 17
L60-11-C07B Line 60 0.73 1.53 0.80 1.18 190 718 62 56 74
L60-11-C08 Line 60 1.87 2.77 0.90 1.40 69 724 48 12 16
L60-11-C08 Line 60 3.67 23.18 19.51 1.45 153 852 58 17 30
L60-11-C09 Line 60 3.01 23.97 20.96 1.37 145 853 58 25 33
L60-11-C10 Line 60 1.76 12.77 11.01 1.04 123 1028 58 23 33
L60-11-C10 Line 60 13.79 19.67 5.88 1.09 140 783 53 26 32
CW-11-C01 Conway 2.39 5.41 3.02 1.27 160 1042 78 34 30
CW-11-C01 Conway 6.33 9.24 2.91 0.93 140 1047 102 32 26
CW-11-C03A Conway 0.00 5.14 5.14 1.01 145 864 63 30 24
CW-11-C03B Conway 0.00 4.90 4.90 1.43 157 796 60 17 16
NK-11-C01 Newkirk 0.00 3.11 3.11 1.74 167 992 57 87 65

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: sdavis@rocktechlithium.com

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