VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Jan. 5, 2016) - East Africa Metals Inc. (TSX VENTURE:EAM) (the "Company") would like to retract its news release dated December 30, 2015, announcing the grant of 11 million stock options to certain directors, officers, employees and consultants, and such options will not be issued.

On behalf of the Board of Directors:

Andrew Lee Smith, P.Geo., CEO

Neither 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.

East Africa Metals Inc.
Nick Watters
Business Development
+1 (604) 488-0822
nwatters@eastafricametals.com
www.eastafricametals.com