Ultra Lithium Starts Drilling at Second Location in the South Big Smoky Valley Brine Lithium Project, Nevada, USA

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - July 13, 2016) -

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Ultra Lithium Inc. (TSX VENTURE:ULI) ("Ultra Lithium" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that it has recommenced drilling at its 100% owned South Big Smoky Valley brine lithium project in Nevada, USA. The contractor, Boart Longyear has mobilized to the property and started drilling at hole 2 of the Phase 1 exploratory drill program.

Target depth for this drill hole is 2,200 feet (670 meters) and its purpose is to test one of the several brine lithium targets identified in the Controlled Source Audio-Frequency Magneto-telluric (CSAMT) ground geophysical survey data interpretation report received in December 2015 (see Company's press release dated March 07, 2016).

Dr. Weiguo Lang, CEO of Ultra Lithium, stated that, "The Company is pleased to continue exploring the promising brine lithium targets in the South Big Smoky Valley. With a strong lithium market outlook we look forward to the results of this drilling campaign."

The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed by Afzaal Pirzada, P.Geo., who is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia with license # 28657. Mr. Pirzada, who works as a consultant with the Company has prepared and supervised the preparation of this news release and approves the scientific and technical content. Mr. Pirzada is a Qualified Person as defined in National Instrument 43-101.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Kiki Smith, CFO

About Ultra Lithium Inc.

Ultra Lithium is an exploration and development company with a focus on the acquisition and development of lithium assets. The Company is currently focused on North American acquisitions and exploring its Big Smoky Valley Project located in Nevada, USA.

View the Company's filings at www.SEDAR.com.

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