Lithium Market Strong

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TSX: CLQ; U.S. OTC: CLQMF


TORONTO, Aug. 23, 2012 /CNW/ - Canada Lithium Corp. ("Canada Lithium" or
the "Company") (TSX: CLQ) (OTCQX: CLQMF) announced today that it
continues to advance its Quebec Lithium Project near Val d'Or. All
major process equipment, such as secondary crusher, fine ore bin,
grinding circuit, flotation cells and electrical sub-station, have now
been installed. The hydrometallurgical kiln, a key process component
that initiates conversion of low-value spodumene to higher-value
lithium carbonate, is being assembled and should be secured on its
concrete foundation in the coming weeks.


High voltage transformers and switchgear have been installed and are
expected to be operational by late September when Hydro Quebec is
scheduled to complete a high-voltage line on-site. Pre-stripping of the
deposit is scheduled to commence following receipt of final provincial
environmental approvals. The project remains on track for year-end
commissioning of the spodumene circuit and first lithium carbonate
shipments in March 2013.


The Company also notes that the lithium market, driven by demand growth
in all three market segments (consumer electronics, electric/hybrid
cars and grid storage) over the past year, has demonstrated
considerable strength in terms of both pricing and demand for
battery-grade material. The current China spot pricing for
battery-grade lithium carbonate as shown on the Asia Metals web site is within the range of 40 - 42 RMB/kg ($US6,290 - $US6,600/tonne at a
RMB/$US exchange rate of 6.35).


The table below lists price increases announced publicly by major brine
and hard-rock producers over the past 15 months:




June 2011


Chemetall: up to 20% price increase





July 2011


FMC 15% - 20% price increase





December 2011


Talison 15% increase





May 2012


Chemetall/Rockwood: up to $1,000/t increase





June 2012


FMC: up to $1,000/t increase





July 2012


Talison announces another 10% increase








In addition, the Australian hard-rock lithium producer, Talison, is the
target of a takeover recently announced by Rockwood Holdings, a major
producer of lithium carbonate from its brine operations in South
America.





About Canada Lithium Corp.


The Company holds a 100% interest in the Quebec Lithium Project near Val
d'Or, the geographical heart of the Quebec mining industry. It is in
the midst of building an open-pit mine and processing plant on-site
with capacity to produce approximately 20,000 tonnes of battery-grade
lithium carbonate annually. Metallurgical tests have produced
battery-grade lithium carbonate samples. Lithium carbonate is used in
lithium-ion batteries that power consumer electronics (laptops, iPads,
etc.) electric and hybrid vehicles and power-grid storage facilities.
The Company trades under the symbol CLQ on the TSX and on the U.S.
OTCQX under the symbol CLQMF.




Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information


This press release contains "forward-looking information" within the
meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. Generally,
forward-looking information can be identified by the use of
forward-looking terminology such as "plans", "expects" or "does not
expect", "is expected", "budget", "scheduled", "estimates",
"forecasts", "intends", "anticipates" or "does not anticipate", or
"believes", or variations of such words and phrases or statements that
certain actions, events or results "may", "could", "would", "might" or
"will be taken", "occur" or "be achieved".


Forward-looking information is based on reasonable assumptions that have
been made by the Company as at the date of such information and is
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors
that may cause the actual results, level of activity, performance or
achievements of the Company on to be materially different from those
expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.


Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in
forward-looking information, there may be other factors that cause
results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be
no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual
results and future events could differ materially from those
anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place
undue reliance on forward-looking information. The Company does not
undertake to update any forward-looking information referenced herein,
except in accordance with applicable securities laws.













SOURCE: CANADA LITHIUM CORP.



For further information:



Peter Secker, President and CEO (416) 361-2821

Olav Svela, Director, Investor Relations (416) 479-4355 or email osvela@canadalithium.com

Christine Stewart, Renmark Financial Communications Inc. (416) 644-2020 or email cstewart@renmarkfinancial.com

For more information, please visit the Canada Lithium website at