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Spruce Ridge Resources Announces Amalgamation and Name Change

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Spruce Ridge Resources Announces Amalgamation and Name Change

Toronto, Ontario – May 13, 2024 – Spruce Ridge Resources Ltd. (“Spruce” or the “Company”)

(TSXV: SHL) is pleased to announce it that it has completed a vertical amalgamation with its wholly owned

subsidiary, Homeland Nickel Inc., effective May 10, 2024. On May 16, 2024, the Company’s name will

change from “Spruce Ridge Resources Ltd.” to “Homeland Nickel Inc.” The CUSIP number assigned to

the common shares of the Company following the name change is 43740Q107.

The common shares of the Company will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange at the opening

of trading on May 16, 2024, under the new name. There is no change in the trading symbol, which remains

“SHL”. Common share certificates bearing the old Company name, “ Spruce Ridge Resources Ltd.”,

continue to be valid in settlement of trades in common shares and will only be replaced with certificates

bearing the new name against transfer. The Company is not requesting, and shareholders are not required

to exchange their existing common share certificates for new certificates bearing the new Company name.

Steve Balch, President and CEO stated, “The name change to Homeland Nickel Inc. officially marks the

transition of the Company into a nickel focused explorer and developer. Homeland Nickel Corp., the name

of our United States subsidiary that holds our projects, was rebranded last year and we wish to continue

that focus as potentially the only domestic supplier of Nickel in the continental US.”

The Company’s website will be available at www.homelandnickel.com as of May 16, 2024.

About Homeland Nickel

Homeland Nickel is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company focused on critical metal resources

with nickel projects in Oregon, United States and copper projects in Newfoundland, Canada. The Company

also holds a significant portfolio of mining securities including 3. 56 million shares of Canada Nickel

Company Inc. (TSX-V:CNC), 10.0 million shares of Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. (TSX-V:NOB), 15.0

million shares of Benton Resources Inc. (TSX-V:BEX) and 2.5 million shares of Magna Terra Minerals

Inc. (TSX-V:MTT). Homeland’s common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol

“SHL”. More detailed information can be found on the Company’s website at:

http://www.homelandnickel.com

Contact

Stephen Balch, President & CEO

Phone: 905.407.9586

Email: [email protected]

Cautionary Statement

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

news release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or

disapproved the information contained herein. This news release contains statements that constitute

“forward-looking statements”. Forward-looking statements are statements that are not historical facts and

include, but are not limited to, disclosure regarding possible events, that are based on assumptions and

courses of action, and in certain cases, can be identified by the words “expects”, “plans”, “anticipates”,

“believes”, “intends”, “estimates”, “projects”, “potential” and similar expressions, or that events or

conditions “will”, “would”, “may”, “could” or “should” occur, or the negative forms of any of these words

and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements include statements related to future plans for the

Company, and other forward-looking information. Forward-looking statements are based on various

assumptions including with respect to the anticipated actions of securities regulators, stock exchanges, and

government entities, management plans and timelines, as well as results of operations, perfo rmance,

business prospects and opportunities. Although the forward-looking statements contained in this news

release are based upon what the management of the Company believes are reasonable assumptions on the

date of this news release, such assumptions may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking statements involve

known and unknown risks and uncertainties, they should not be read as guarantees of future performance

or results, and they will not necessarily be accurate indications of whether such results will be achieved. A

number of factors could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from the

results discussed in the forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to: an inability to develop

and successfully implement exploration strategies; general business, economic, competitive, political and

social uncertainties; the lack of available capital; impact of the evolving situation in Ukraine on the business

of the Company; and other risks detailed from time-to-time in the Company’s ongoing filings with securities

regulatory authorities, which filings can be found at www.sedarplus.ca. The Company cannot assure readers

that actual results will be consistent with these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to

place undue reliance on forward-looking statements in this press release. These forward-looking statements

are made as of the date of this news release and the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update

any forward-looking statement, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, unless

otherwise required by law.