1.15.10

Lions Gate Metals Grants Stock Options

Vancouver, BC Canada January 15, 2010 – Lions Gate Metals Inc. (TSX-V: LGM) (“LGM” or the “Company”) announces the granting of incentive stock options to certain directors, officers and consultants of Lions Gate for the purchase of up to 150,000 common shares. The options are priced at $1.10 per share and have a term of five years.

Lions Gate Metals Inc. is a Canadian based, junior resource company focused on the exploration, development, and acquisition of both advanced and early stage mineral projects. Lions Gate Metals owns 100 % of three substantial copper and molybdenum projects located in British Columbia. The management team understands the complex dynamics of the mining industry and has created a highly attractive corporate structure to maximize success.

On behalf of the
Board of Directors
“Arni Johannson”
Arni Johannson
Chairman of the Board

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.