Mr. Kal Malhi reports

HERTZ ENERGY ANNOUNCES GRANT OF STOCK OPTIONS

Hertz Energy Inc. has granted, subject to regulatory approval, an aggregate of one million stock options to directors, officers, employees and consultants of the company. The options are exercisable for a period of two years from the date of grant at the price of 35 cents per share. The options vest immediately and are granted in accordance with the company's stock option plan.

About Hertz Energy Inc.

The company is a British Columbia-based junior exploration company primarily engaged in the acquisition and exploration of energy metals mineral properties. The company's lithium exploration projects include the AC/DC and Agastya lithium projects in James Bay, Que. Hertz Energy's 100-per-cent-owned Harriman antimony project in the Gaspe region of Quebec and the Lake George antimony-tungsten project in New Brunswick are part of the company's growing property portfolio.

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