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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, May 27, 2013 - Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSX-V: RCK; Frankfurt: RJIA) (the "Company" or "Rock Tech") announces that it has exercised the option to acquire a 100% interest in the thirty-two mineral claims subject to the property option agreement dated April 20, 2012.




Since obtaining the option to acquire a 100% interest in the Lochaber graphite property, Rock Tech has collected surface samples, completed geophysical surveying, conducted over 7,000 metres of drilling, completed seven trenches and has begun preliminary metallurgical tests assessing the purity and flake size distribution of the graphite mineralization.




"The results of the exploration activities we have completed thus far have exceeded our initial expectations. By securing this project, the Company now has 100% ownership of two quality assets that we are confident can add significant value for our shareholders," said Afzaal Pirzada, Rock Tech's Vice President of Exploration and interim CEO.




The Company's short-term exploration objectives include commissioning a preliminary economic assessment ("PEA") at its Georgia Lake lithium project in Ontario and completing a maiden NI 43-101 compliant resource estimate at its Lochaber graphite project in Quebec.




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




On behalf of the Board of Directors,




"Afzaal Pirzada"




Afzaal Pirzada, P.Geo.




Director, Vice President of Exploration and interim CEO




For more information, please contact:




Brad Barnett




Vice President of Corporate Finance and Development




Rock Tech Lithium Inc.




789 West Pender Street, Suite 1205




Vancouver, B.C., V6C 1H2




Telephone: (604) 688-1140




Facsimile: (604) 688-1173




Email: bbarnett@rocktechlithium.com