HOUSTON, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Rock Energy Resources, Inc. (OTCQB: RCKE) announced today that Mr. Gordon F. Lee has been elected to the Company's Board of Directors to serve a three year term.

Mr. Lee brings to the Board30 years of direct experience in the securities and investment industries, as a private investment banker, securities adviser, corporate strategist, entrepreneur and significant investor. The first eight years of his career were spent in the public sector of capital formation for oil, gas, and mining companies focusing on corporate governance  matters, including advising small business clients, assisting companies with raising money, going public, and structuringtransactions such as mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures.  After several years in the Canadian markets in the capacity of Chief Advisor, Corporate Finance, CEO, and COB he became an investment banker and moved to the US.   He is currently focused on public venture capital and investing in high growth companies in various industry sectors. Mr. Lee has also taken several mining companies public, including a small Vancouver mining company then known as DRC Resources, now known as New Gold (NGD). With his help, the company grew to its current $3 billion market cap.

Currently Mr. Lee serves as President and CEO of Focus Gold Corp (FGLD), an emerging company with gold, silver, and rare earth metal properties in Mexico, as well as the UK. Lee is also the current President of Gold Crest Mines, Inc. (GCMN) that holds a large gold property in South Western Alaska near the Nova Gold Mining Property, and is in a JV with an Australian Exploration Co., that is continuing exploration of the property. Mr. Lee is also President and Chairman of the Board of Carbon Energy Handling, Inc. which is a logistics company moving coal from the mines in America to Asian Power Plants-end users, along with being President and Director of Beartooth Mtn Coal Co., which is currently developing a major black field in Southern Montana.

Commenting on his election to the Board of Rock Energy, Mr. Lee stated, "I am quite  familiar with Rock Energy's Red Arrow Gold Mine, and the recent expansion thereof, as well as assays indicating the presence of 1 oz. Au/ ton of head ore.  I am honored to be associated with Rock Energy, and the development of their significant deposit of gold and intrigued by the apparent presence of Platinum in the core samples at their Mancos, Colorado facility.  I am encouraged about the potential of this operation and believe it to be one of the most significant gold strikes in modern times.  I look forward to developing cash flows and shareholder value."

Rocky Emery, Chairman and CEO of Rock Energy stated, "I am excited to have someone who has had as much experience and success as Mr. Lee has in developing mining assets. We greatly appreciate the talent and value that Gordon brings to the team."

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Contact:

Rocky V Emery Chairman & CEO
Rock Energy Resources, Inc.
Managing Member American Patriot Gold
10350 Richmond Avenue
Suite 800
Houston, Texas 77042
www.americanpatriotgold.com
Remery@americanpatriotgold.com
O: 713-400-3013
C: 832-691-7991

SOURCE Rock Energy Resources, Inc.