VANCOUVER, May 16 /CNW/ - (TSXV: LEO) - Lion Energy Corp. ("Lion" or "the Company") is pleased to announce that, further to its April 4, 2011 press release, the Company is proceeding with its proposed business combination by way of arrangement with Africa Oil Corp. (TSXV: AOI) ("Africa Oil").

On May 10, 2011 the Company made application for, and obtained, an Interim Order from the Supreme Court of British Columbia (the "Interim Order") authorizing, among other things, the holding, on June 8, 2011, of a special meeting of Lion shareholders (the "Meeting") in respect of the proposed arrangement with Africa Oil (the "Arrangement"), the form of Notice, Information Circular and Proxy (the "Meeting Materials") to be mailed out to Lion shareholders in respect of the Meeting, the mail out of the Meeting Materials to Lion shareholders, and setting June 8, 2011 as the date for the hearing of the Final Order approving the Arrangement (the "Final Order").

Further to the granting of the Interim Order, the Company today mailed out the Meeting Materials to its shareholders.  All Lion shareholders are invited to attend the Meeting, however only Shareholders on record as of May 4, 2011 will be permitted to vote on the Arrangement.  The Arrangement is subject to the approval of not less than two thirds of the votes cast at the Meeting by Lion shareholders.  It has been determined that "majority of the minority approval" will not be required to approve the Arrangement at the Meeting.

The Company looks forward to the holding of its June 8, 2011 Meeting and, subject to (among other conditions) receiving shareholder approval and receipt of the Final Order, the closing of the Arrangement with Africa Oil.

On behalf of the Board,

LION ENERGY CORP.
John R. Nelson
President and Chief Executive Officer

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