United Lithium Corp. Announces Addition of New Director and Name Change to United Battery Metals Corp.

Vancouver, August 20, 2018 – United Lithium Corp. (CSE: UTL, OTC: UTLLF, FSE: 0UL) (“United Lithium” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of John Read to the Company’s Board of Directors with immediate effect and completion of the Company’s name change to better reflect its focus on advancing its property portfolio of battery metals.

John Read brings more than 30 years of experience as an exploration geologist. He has extensive knowledge in grassroots generative exploration to advanced-stage projects, including feasibility studies. As an employee and as a consultant, Mr. Read has worked with large companies as well as junior exploration companies and has sound familiarity in advancing projects. He has directed exploration programs in the western US, Canada, and Latin America. Mr. Read holds a B.Sc. from the University of Minnesota and a M.Sc. from Washington State University. He is a member of the American Institute of Professional Geologists, Society of Economic Geologists and Geological Society of Nevada.

Matthew Rhoades, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, said: “I would like to welcome John to the Board of Directors as our new team embarks upon an exciting new chapter to continue advancement of our uranium/vanadium Wray Mesa project in Colorado, USA, and further expansion of our exploration holdings.

”The Company is also pleased to confirm that is has formally completed a name change application process with the Canadian Securities Exchange (the “CSE”), previously announced on July 30, 2018.

The Company’s common shares will commence trading under the new name, Uni ted Battery Metals Corp., on the CSE effective market open today, under the new trading symbol UBM.

Shareholders are not required to exchange their existing share certificates for new certificates bearing the new company name and Company shares held electronically in Direct Registration System will be booked automatically.

The Company’s new CUSIP number is 909580102 and its new ISIN number is CA9095801028.

The Company’s new website will also be launched today and can be found at www.ubmetals.com.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF UNITED LITHIUM CORP.

/s/ Matthew Rhoades
Matthew Rhoades, Chief Executive Officer and Director



For further information, please telephone:

United Lithium Corp. (CSE: UTL, OTC: UTLLF, FSE: 0UL)
Suite 1080, 789 West Pender Street
Vancouver, BC V6C 1H2
(604) 428-9063



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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This news release contains forward-looking information and statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the Company’s strategic direction, the outlook of the business of the ompany, the Company’s intention to explore and develop the Wray Mesa Property, the results of any such exploration and development, and the Company’s intention to acquire additional properties. Although the Company believes considering the experience of its officers and directors, current conditions and expected future developments and other factors that have been considered appropriate, that the expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on them as the Company can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The statements in this news release are made as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to comment on analyses, expectations or statements made by third-parties in respect of the Company, its securities, or its financial or operating resuts.