Lynden Normal Course Issuer Bid Approved


VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - Jan. 10, 2012) - Further to the Company's news release dated December 13, 2011, Lynden Energy Corp. (TSX VENTURE:LVL) reports that the Company has received TSX Venture Exchange approval to conduct a normal course issuer bid to purchase for cancellation up to 4,730,526 of its common shares representing approximately 5% of its issued and outstanding share capital. The normal course issuer bid will be conducted through the facilities of the TSX Venture Exchange from January 13, 2012 to January 12, 2013. Purchases will be made through Jennings Capital Inc.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

LYNDEN ENERGY CORP.

Colin Watt, President and CEO

Neither the 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 news release.

Contact Information:

Lynden Energy Corp.
Catherine Morrissey
(604) 629-2991
(604) 602-9311 (FAX)

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