NEWS RELEASE.

April 26, 2012: Vancouver, BC – Strike Graphite Corp. (Stock Profile – TSXV: SRK) announced the following appointments to its Advisory Board:

Jerry Janik (Ontario)

Mr. Janik has over 20 years experience in the mining industry.  He has extensive experience in quality control, mine planning/ tailings deposition, production, project management, process improvement, and permitting and new product development.   Mr. Janik holds dual diplomas in geology and mineral processing from Sir Sandford Fleming College School of Natural Resources in Peterborough, Ontario.

Most recently, Mr. Janik has been fulfilling the role as General Manager for Ontario Graphite’s mine in Kearney, Ontario, where after 16 years under care and maintenance, he is overseeing an operational plan that contemplates re-commissioning the mine.  Production is expected to resume by the fall of 2012 with an aim of producing 20,000 tonnes annually of natural large flake high carbon graphite concentrate at >95% Cg in 4 different size ranges.

Ontario Graphite (a private company) has a mineral resource of 43.5 million tonnes measured and indicated (2.34% Cg average, Jan 2010).  Ontario Graphite’s Kearney Mine has the largest confirmed mineral resource of any North American graphite prospect and is one of the largest individual deposits outside of China and North Korea.

Jody Dahrouge – B.Sc., Sp.C., P.Geo. (Edmonton)

Mr. Dahrouge contributes over 20 years of leadership experience with mineral exploration and resource development projects worldwide.  He has served as senior executive officer, director and/or geologist with a number of publicly traded companies, including Pacific Potash Corporation, Commerce Resources Corp., Quantum Rare Earth Developments Corp., Fission Energy Corp. and Equitas Resources Corp.  Mr. Dahrouge is a member of the Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta and British

Geoff Balderson, President of Strike remarks, “As stated previously, the Company is committed to assembling a first-class executive and management team in the graphite space. Mr. Daroughe and Mr. Janik both have a wealth of experience.  Their addition further demonstrates the Company’s commitment to achieving its objectives and rapidly maturing its graphite assets for the benefit of all shareholders.”

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