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Newswire Dissemination, SEDAR and EDGAR services since 1998 SEDAR filings starting at $25.00 Newswire Dissemination starting at $95.00 Unlimited Words EMAIL: sales@FSCwire.com CROCODILE GOLD ACHIEVES COMMERCIAL PRODUCTION Crocodile Gold Corp. [CRK-TSX; CROCFOTCQX; XGC-FSE] has reached commercial production at its Cosmo Mine, Northern Territory, Australia. During the last six months, the mine sustained a development rate in excess of its long-term requirements while increasing total ore production from less than 1,000 tpd prior to September 2012 to over 1,650 tpd in February 2013. At full production, Cosmo is expected to produce between 700,000 and 750,000 tonnes of ore per annum (or 2,000-2,150 tpd) with associated recovered gold production of 75,000 to 90,000 oz gold. Key Milestones: • Achieved an average ore production rate of approximately 1,600 tonnes per day during the last three months, which is equivalent to 75% of steady state production; • Increased the ore grade from approximately 2.5 g/t Au to 3.5 g/t Au. At current production levels, Cosmo is expected to produce over 5,000 ounces of gold per month; • Reached an average development rate of 535 metres per month over the last three months, in excess of 100% of the requirements for the next few years; • Demonstrated excellent recoveries of gold on Cosmo ore, ranging from 91% to 94%; • On target to reach full production rate of approximately 2,100 tonnes per day in the 4th quarter of 2013; and • Commissioned the main surface ventilation system in February 2013 that will provide airflow requirements as the mine reaches its full production rate later this year. Chantal Lavoie, President and CEO, said, "This represents a significant achieve38 www.resourceworld.com PHONE: 1-866-873-8327 ment for our company. The dedication and resilience of our team combined with the support and engagement of our key business partners and local government agencies were all essential to attaining successful commercial production at the Cosmo Mine." Peter Crooks, General Manager – NT Operations, said, "Although some work remains to be done on major infrastructure such as expanding the underground electrical reticulation system, the ventilation airways network and the expansion of the underground pumping system, the key components, are in place to bring the Cosmo Mine to a steady state operation." He continued, "A significant amount of effort has been made to better understand the deposit's geology and this will greatly assist in maintaining steady production. Four underground diamond drill rigs have been operating since last November in order to expand the resource and reserve base and allow the company to better plan its future operations." Crocodile Gold is a Canadian company with three operating mines in the Northern Territory and the State of Victoria, Australia. WEB: www.FSCwire.com ROCK TECH LITHIUM CUTS 91.71 METRES OF 2.36% GRAPHITE Rock Tech Lithium Inc. [RCK-TSXV; RJIA-FSE] reported additional assay results from the drill program it announced December 10, 2012. This planned 4,600metre drill program included both step-out and in-fill drill holes and focused primarily on electromagnetic conductors "A" and "C". The electromagnetic conductors were identified on the Plumbago area of the property during geophysical surveying in September 2012. Highlights of these assay results include: Drill hole PB-12-18 intersected 88.50 metres of graphitic carbon (Cg) at various depths with grades ranging from 1.76% Cg to 4.72% Cg, including 44.10 metres at 3.18% Cg, 14.27 metres at 2.63% Cg, 11.17 metres at 4.24% Cg and 9.36 metres at 4.72% Cg, and; Drill Hole PB-12-19 intersected 134.96 metres of Cg at various depths with grades ranging from 2.56% Cg to 3.58% Cg, including 91.71 metres at 2.36% Cg, 18.68 metres at 4.44% Cg and 4.75 metres at 3.55% Cg. Interest in the graphite potential of the Buckingham region of Québec has increased markedly as of late with several companies staking claims in close proximity to Rock Tech's property and/or announcing exploration plans. "The results from our drilling programs continuously confirm the presence of extensive graphite mineralization on the property. The greater widths received recently have prompted us to submit additional samples from the first phase of our drill program. These results, in addition to the remaining sixteen drill holes, will be released as soon as they are received," said Afzaal Pirzada, Rock Tech's Vice President of Exploration and interim CEO. As mentioned previously, visual inspections of the drill core collected from drill APRIL 2013