Rare Element Resources to Participate in 15th Annual Rodman & Renshaw Global Investment Conference

LAKEWOOD, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

Rare Element Resources Ltd. REE RES, a mineral resources company advancing development of the Bear Lodge Critical Rare Earth Project, announced it will be featured as a presenting company at the 15^th Annual Rodman & Renshaw Global Investment Conference, sponsored by H.C. Wainwright & Co., LLC, being held September 8-10, 2013, at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City.

Randall J. Scott, President and Chief Executive Officer of Rare Element Resources, will provide an overview on the progress the Company has made advancing the Bear Lodge Critical Rare Earth Project towards development. The live presentation will occur in Room 5.02, on the 5^th floor, and is scheduled for 2:50pm ET/ 12:50pm MT. To access the live webcast or listen to the replay, please visit the Company's website at www.rareelementresources.com/s/Events.asp

Institutional or high net worth investors who are registered to attend the conference may also schedule one-on-one meetings with Mr. Scott and David P. Suleski, Rare Element's Chief Financial Officer. Please go to www.rodm.com to register for the event and schedule a meeting.

Rare Element Resources Ltd. is a publicly traded mineral resource company focused on exploration and development of rare-earth element deposits, specifically those with significant distribution of critical rare earths. The Company is advancing development of the Bear Lodge Project, located in northeast Wyoming. Bear Lodge is a significant mineralized district containing many of the less common, more valuable critical rare earths that are essential for electronics, fiber optics, laser systems for health and defense, as well as many evolving green technologies, like hybrid cars, solar panels and wind turbines. Permitting and feasibility work on the Project is currently underway.