VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA - January 3, 2010 (www.Investorideas.com Newswire) - Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. (the Company) (TSX.V-LKY), received conditional approval with respect to the non-brokered private placement of $2.4 million previously announced on December 7, 2010.

The conditional approval is subject to the Company receiving final approval regarding its proposed acquisition of the Changyun coal project. The private placement may not close and no funds may be used by the Company until such time as final approval is received.

Private Placement and finder�s fees are still subject to the approval of regulatory authorities.

About the Changyun Coal Project

Located within the Bijie coal fields, Guizhou Province, the Changyun coal mine covers an area of 2.0954 sq. km with valid mining permits for a 150,000 MTPY coal mining operation, which may be expanded to 300,000 - 500,000 MTPY. Local historical reports (non-compliant with NI 43-101) state that coal seams within the mine area are highly altered and would produce a low ash, low to medium sulphur (average 0.23%), and low-volatile (7-8% volatile matter) product, with high gross calorific value that ranges from 6400 to 7200 Kcal/kg. The thermal grade coal is suitable for power plant use. A ready market for production exists with the nearby power plants and other end users within Guizhou province.

In addition to the mine, Changyun has recently been provided with preferential rights to explore and develop a 20 sq. km of highly prospective exploration land surrounding the mine.

About Lucky Strike:

Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. is a Canada-based exploration stage company. The Company is engaged in the process of exploring and/or developing coal properties in Guizhou province in China. The Company also has property in Yreka, British Columbia, Canada. The Changyun coal project is a former past producing mine and is located some 25 km northeast of Bijie City in Guizhou province, approximately two hours north by air from Hong Kong. The permitted mine covers a total area of 2.0954 sq. km and is surrounded by approximately 20 sq. km of highly prospective exploration area, where available geological data supports the potential presence of significant coal resources of high quality Anthracite coal within the area. The local area has well established infrastructure for the Changyun project to resume production and coal buyers to pick up coal FOB at the mine site.

On behalf of Management

Lucky Strike Resources Ltd. Patricia Wilson Corporate Secretary & Director

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