Rodinia Lithium Inc. to Present Alongside the Major Automotive and Battery OEMs at the EV Battery Tech USA Conference in Troy, Michigan

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 Rodinia Lithium Inc. ("Rodinia" or the "Company") (TSX VENTURE: RM)(OTCQX: RDNAF), is pleased to announce that the Company will participate in the EV Battery Tech USA conference in Troy, Michigan on September 21 and 22, 2010. The EV Battery Tech USA conference is an event where senior executives from the vehicle manufacturers and next generation battery suppliers gather to discuss how the latest technical research on electric vehicle ("EV") batteries will help drive down the cost of the batteries to accelerate the commercialization of mass market EVs.
William Randall, President and CEO of Rodinia, commented "Initiatives like the EV Battery Tech USA conference are important in continuing to advance the electrification of the automobile. Throughout this two day conference all the top automotive manufacturers, battery developers and raw material suppliers will work together on strategies to reduce the cost of EV batteries. From Rodinia's perspective, this is the perfect opportunity to continue to develop our relationships with the automotive and battery OEMs and to discuss the success we've had at our Salar de Diablillos Project in Salta, Argentina. We believe that the Diablillos Project, along with our Clayton Valley Project in Nevada, USA, will play a meaningful role in supplying the lithium carbonate needed to develop lithium-ion batteries and the EV batteries of the future."
Additional information on the EV Battery Tech USA conference, including a list of all the participants and the conference agenda can be found on the conference website at www.ev-battery-tech.com.
Rodinia Lithium President and CEO William Randall will address the conference on the afternoon of September 21, 2010 to discuss the cost advantages of lithium carbonate production derived from continental lithium-brine deposits in North and South America. To the Company's knowledge, Rodinia will be the only lithium-brine developer to address the conference.
About Rodinia Lithium Inc.:
Rodinia Lithium Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company with a primary focus on lithium exploration and development in North and South America. The Company is positioned to capitalize on the expected increase in demand for lithium carbonate that is projected to result from the anticipated paradigm shift to mass adoption and use of key lithium applications like lithium-ion batteries as well as glass ceramics, greases, pharmaceuticals etc.
Rodinia is currently exploring its Clayton Valley project in Nevada, USA, which surrounds the only lithium-brine producer in North America, and its Salar de Diablillos project in Salta, Argentina.
Please visit the Company's web site at www.rodinialithium.com or write us at info@rodinialithium.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RodiniaLithium
Cautionary Notes
Except for statements of historical fact contained herein, the information in this press release constitutes "forward-looking information" within the meaning of Canadian securities law. Such forward-looking information may be identified by words such as "plans", "proposes", "estimates", "intends", "expects", "believes", "may", "will" and include without limitation, statements regarding the impact of the drill program at the Diablillos property and results of such drill program; the potential of the Company's projects; the potential results and timetable for further exploration with respect to the Clayton Valley project and the Diablillos property, the timetable with respect to future acquisitions and exploration developments at Clayton Valley and Diablillos, timetable for further exploration, analysis and development, title disputes or claims; and governmental approvals and regulation. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate; actual results and future events could differ materially from such statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include, among others, metal prices, competition, financing risks, acquisition risks, risks inherent in the mining industry, and regulatory risks. Most of these factors are outside the control of the Company. Investors are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking information. Except as otherwise required by applicable securities statutes or regulation, the Company expressly disclaims any intent or obligation to update publicly forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
NEITHER THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE NOR ITS REGULATION SERVICES PROVIDER (AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN THE POLICIES OF THE TSX VENTURE EXCHANGE) ACCEPTS RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS RELEASE.

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Worlds largest, pure lithium producer, going public!

Talison Lithium Ltd, the largest, pure lithium company in the world, will go public on Thursday, Sept 23rd, on the Toronto Stock Exchange!

Right: Talison currently operates two lithium plants in Greenbushes Australia which have been operating for 25 years and currently supply 300 companies with lithium and lithium carbonate. Talison, up until now, a privately owned company, supplies approx 66% of Chinas imports of lithium.
 

A very light metallic element, lithium is mainly used as lithium compounds that act as fluxes in the ceramics and glass industries, and in lubricants. The metal is an important alloying agent in in the manufacture of primary aluminium. Lithium is increasingly being used in rechargeable batteries used in all aspects of the mobile web, from laptops to cell smart phones. Now lithium is the primary resource used in batteries for the hybrid and electric vehicle markets.

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Lithium is mined from spodomen (hard rock) , clay deposits and more promisingly, from salars or brine lakes. Mining from Salars, (salt lakes) is much less expensive and less labour intensive. The Puna plateau in South America which spans Chile, Argentina and Bolivia holds much of the worlds salars. Junior miners have flocked to the region over the past two years to stake claims to what is, without argument, the worlds richest lithium deposits.
In July, Talison Lithium announced a merger with publicly traded, junior miner, Salares Lithium which owns the Salares 7 project in the Atacama Desert on the Puna Plateau of Chile which is, we believe, one of the largest, pure lithium deposits in the world, encompassing over 116 hectares in 7 Salars or salt lakes, of which Salares owned 100% of five of those salars.
In doing so, Talison kills two very big birds with one stone. Firstly, they now own one of the largest pure brine properties on the market today. As Talison has, up until now, been a spodomen or hard rock miner, the jump into brine production will enhance significantly, their lithium footprint in todays market, especially in the cheaper to produce (and more lucrative) brine deposits.
Also, as a result of the merger, Talison will become a publicly traded company, TLH. Its strike price should be between $3.50 and $4  per Talison share, which will return a premium to current Salares Lithium shareholders of 98.6% as the merger of shares is 2.81 Salares shares for one Talison share.

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This year, the electric vehicles market is ramping up from California to Tokyo (see the Tesla roadster and other EVs parked at a charging station - right) Every major auto company on the planet has an EV in some stage of production at this writing.
With the advent of the Global X Lithium EŦF and lithium indexes popping up around the market, I believe that the strike price mentioned is very low as these ETFs and indexes will have to include Talison at or near the top of their lists (you cannot ignore a world leader in any market).


On Sept 17th 2010, Salares shareholders approved the merger with Talison by a 99.9% vote.
The hearing for the final court order to approve the Arrangement is scheduled to take place on September 21, 2010, with the completion of the Arrangement expected to occur on or about September 22, 2010. The TSX has conditionally approved the listing of the Talison ordinary shares under the symbol "TLH", and trading is expected to commence on the TSX at the market open on September 23, 2010.


As Talison goes public I am making it my conviction stock pick. Look for Talison Lithium Ltd to double the above price by Christmas (if not the first day of trading) and double again by Spring 2011.


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Rodina Lithium discovers high grade lithium deposit on it's Argentina property.

TORONTO, ONTARIO, Sep 17, 2010 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Rodinia Lithium Inc. ("Rodinia" or the "Company") /quotes/comstock/11v!e:rm (CA:RM 0.32, +0.04, +14.29%) (), is pleased to report that it has discovered high-grade lithium and potash during its first reverse circulation drill program on its Salar de Diablillos lithium-brine project in Salta, Argentina ("Diablillos" or the "Salar"). The Company is encouraged by these results and believes, based on analysis and previously published data, that they may be indicative of a sizeable, continuous aquifer capable of becoming a producer.

William Randall, President and CEO of Rodinia, commented "It is encouraging that this discovery drill hole has intersected grades similar to our auger drill program, only now to depths of 120 metres. The results of this drill hole, and the geophysical data available, provides further encouragement for the potential to delineate a large scale resource. Rodinia has mounted the first ever drill campaign for new lithium and potash on Diablillos and will continue to work on defining a National Instrument 43-101 compliant resource estimate on the Salar by year's end."

Results from the discovery drill hole D-RC-01, the first drill hole completed on the project, intersected lithium ("Li") values of up to 810 milligrams per litre ("mg/L") and returned averages of 713 mg/L Li, 9,000 mg/L potassium ("K"), and 543 mg/L boron ("B") over the 120 metre drill hole depth. The hole, located in the north western portion of the salar nucleus, intersected lithologies primarily composed of sand and gravel, with coarser material encountered down hole. The zone continues to be open at depth and in all directions.

The lithium concentrations measured in the discovery drill hole range from 650 to 810 mg/L, demonstrating a remarkably even grade distribution over the aquifer, identifying the entire stratigraphic column as a potential producer. Samples were taken every six metres to ensure different characteristics of the brine column were captured, with the intention of identifying the horizons with the most potential for production. The geochemistry of the brine samples remained comparable to those encountered during auger drilling (see previous press release dated May 26, 2010), with average magnesium-to-lithium ratio of 3.7 and a sulphate-to-lithium ratio of 9.3.

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depth (metres) milligrams per litre ratio

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Sample From To Li K B Mg:Li SO4:Li

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D-RC-01-001 6 12 810 8800 570 3.5 10.7

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D-RC-01-002 12 18 800 8800 560 3.5 10.5

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D-RC-01-003 18 24 720 8900 540 3.8 9.3

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D-RC-01-004 24 30 760 8700 560 3.7 10.9

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D-RC-01-005 36 42 650 8900 530 4.2 8.5

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D-RC-01-006 42 48 660 9000 540 4.1 6.1

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D-RC-01-007 48 54 650 8800 540 4.0 7.7

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D-RC-01-008 54 60 650 8800 520 4.0 8.8

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D-RC-01-009 60 66 660 9000 500 3.8 8.2

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D-RC-01-010 66 72 710 9200 540 3.7 9.7

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D-RC-01-011 72 78 700 9100 550 3.7 9.6

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D-RC-01-012 78 84 750 9100 560 3.6 9.9

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D-RC-01-013 84 90 720 9300 540 3.6 8.6

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D-RC-01-014 90 96 710 9100 540 3.8 9.2

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D-RC-01-015 96 102 730 9300 540 3.4 9.9

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D-RC-01-016 102 108 740 9300 550 3.1 10.5

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D-RC-01-017 108 114 720 9000 560 3.3 10.4

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D-RC-01-018 114 120 700 8900 540 3.6 9.1

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A sampling procedure was enforced by management to ensure sample integrity during the drill program. Where possible, brine and sediments samples were air lifted, and water restricted to the upper part of the hole before the water table was intercepted. Once brine bearing horizons were intercepted, drilling was halted and the drilling pipe lifted 2 feet or more to allow the total flushing of the internal pipe by means of air pressure for approximately ten minutes or until the brine appeared reasonably clean of sediment. After sufficient air lifting of the brine, a sample was collected in 500 ml sample bottles that had been washed three times with the brine. Liquid was also collected in five gallon buckets and the time of filling of the bucket recorded, so as to aid in quantifying the formational flow.

Rodinia has completed 6 drill holes on the newly discovered Salar de Diablillos basin. Generally, the holes intersected unconsolidated sand and gravel saturated with high salinity brines. Flow rates in the sand and gravels have been highly variable ranging from 40 litres per minute to 1,080 litres per minute, including artesian conditions in some drill holes. The Company intends to provide updated information on the remaining discovery drill holes upon receipt of assay results from the laboratory.

The Project is supervised by William Randall, MSc (Geology), the President and CEO of Rodinia, and by Ray Spanjers, Rodinia's Manager of Exploration. Both Messrs. Randall and Spanjers are considered qualified persons, as defined by National Instrument 43-101, and both have reviewed and approved the scientific and technical information in this release. According to the Company's sampling protocol, sample size is to exceed 300 millilitres and be stored in clean, secure containers for transportation. The prepared samples are then forwarded to the ALS Laboratory Group, Environmental Division, in Fort Collins, Co (USA) for analysis. A rigorous QA/QC program is implemented consisting of regular insertion of standards and blanks to ensure laboratory integrity.

About Rodinia Lithium Inc.:

Rodinia Lithium Inc. is a Canadian mineral exploration company with a primary focus on lithium exploration and development in North and South America. The Company is positioned to capitalize on the expected increase in demand for lithium carbonate that is projected to result from the anticipated paradigm shift to mass adoption and use of key lithium applications like lithium-ion batteries as well as glass ceramics, greases, pharmaceuticals etc.

Rodinia is currently exploring its Clayton Valley project in Nevada, USA, which surrounds the only lithium-brine producer in North America, and its Salar de Diablillos project in Salta, Argentina.

Please visit the Company's web site at www.rodinialithium.com or write us at info@rodinialithium.com. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/RodiniaLithium."

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Carbon Sciences Successfully Synthesizes Revolutionery Catalyst Needed to Make Gasoline Without Using Crude Oil

Carbon Sciences Successfully Synthesizes Revolutionery Catalyst Needed to Make Gasoline Without Using Crude Oil

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Making Gasoline "without oil"!

Catalyst is Key to Demonstrating the Commercial Feasibility of the Company’s Breakthrough CO2 Based Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Technology

Santa Barbara, CA - August 9, 2010 - Carbon Sciences, Inc. (CABN), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform greenhouse gases into gasoline and other portable fuels, today announced the successful synthesis of a proprietary raw catalyst, an essential step toward demonstrating commercial feasibility of the technology.

“In June of this year, we filed a landmark patent application for our breakthrough CO2 based Gas-to-Liquids technology,” said CEO Byron Elton. “The production of this catalyst is the actual laboratory scale implementation of the catalyst formulation and its synthesis process disclosed in the patent. It is a major step forward for us,” he added.

The major challenge in CO2 based GTL reactions is the activation of stable carbon dioxide and methane molecules. This company’s novel and proprietary catalyst provides a simpler and cleaner route by activating these stable molecules and converting them to gasoline. Gas-to-liquid reactions are regulated through temperature, concentration, pressure and contact time. This catalyst accelerates these reactions, enabling them to be carried out under the most favorable thermodynamic regime and at much lower temperature and pressure. “Our catalyst, in conjunction with an optimized reactor and total plant design, will be the key factors in reducing both the capital and operating costs of our next generation GTL technology”, Elton said.

“A fully active and stable catalyst will be the key to our success,” said Dr. Naveed Aslam, inventor of the technology. “Synthesizing our proprietary raw catalyst is a vital step in a multi-stage catalyst synthesis and activation process,” he added.

Gas-to-liquids (GTL) is a complimentary refinery processes that converts natural gas and other gaseous hydrocarbons into longer chain hydrocarbons such as gasoline. Carbon Sciences estimates that they can produce 138 billion gallons of gasoline a year (the annual amount used in the U.S.) with 23 trillion cubic feet of natural gas and 586 million tons of CO2 without using crude oil or competing with current natural gas consumption.

About Carbon Sciences, Inc.

Carbon Sciences Inc. is developing a breakthrough CO2 based gas-to-liquids technology to transform greenhouse gases into liquid portable fuels, such as gasoline, diesel and jet fuel. Innovating at the forefront of chemical engineering, we are developing highly scalable clean-tech processes to produce liquid fuels from naturally occurring or human-made greenhouse gas emissions. From sources such as natural gas fields, refinery flare gas, landfill gas, municipal waste, algae and other biomass, there is an abundant supply of inexpensive feedstock available to produce large and sustainable quantities of liquid fuel to replace petroleum for global consumption, thereby eliminating our dependence on petroleum. 


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