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:        steve@beci.ca

Cautionary Statement

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