Lakeland Resources Inc. Strengthens Uranium Team; Adds Neil McCallum, P.Geo. to Board of Directors

TSXv: LK FSE: 6LL

VANCOUVER, Dec. 16, 2013 /CNW/ - Lakeland Resources Inc. (TSXv: LK) (FSE: 6LL) (the "Company" or "Lakeland") is pleased to welcome Mr. Neil McCallum, B.Sc., P.Geo., a noted professional geologist with a specialization in uranium exploration, as a new member of the Company's Board of Directors.

Mr. McCallum has approximately 10 years of experience primarily in North American mineral deposit exploration, with a focus on targeting and discovery of unconformity-related uranium deposits. He is currently a project manager at Edmonton based Dahrouge Geological Consulting Ltd. Mr. McCallum has managed and conducted uranium exploration in and around the Athabasca Basin and other jurisdictions for multiple companies. His experience includes target generation and planning, hiring, logistics, land management, data compilation, project reviews and management. Mr. McCallum was involved in the early stages of the Waterbury Lake (J-Zone) and Patterson Lake (North) Projects. Lakeland will benefit greatly from Neil's contributions and guidance at a board level.

"We are pleased to welcome Mr. McCallum to our growing team," stated Jonathan Armes, President and CEO. "We have brought together a driven, motivated and entrepreneurial group to which Neil brings considerable technical expertise. He will add significant depth to the board. We look forward to his contributions to the advancement of the Company as we establish ourselves as an up-and-coming leader in the Athabasca Basin."

Mr. McCallum replaces Mr. Garry Clark who has resigned as Director to make room for the appointment. The Board wishes to thank Mr. Clark for his years of service to the Company.

About Lakeland Resources Inc.

Lakeland Resources Inc. is a pure play uranium exploration company focused on the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada; home to some of the world's largest and richest high-grade uranium deposits. The Company's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "LK" and on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "6LL".

On Behalf of the Board of Directors
LAKELAND RESOURCES INC.

"Jonathan Armes"

Jonathan Armes
President, CEO and Director
Cell: 416.708.0243
Ph: 604.681.1568
TF: 1.877.377.6222
Email: jarmes@lakelandresources.com
Web: http://www.lakelandresources.com

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Statements in this document which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, including any statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions regarding the future.

It is important to note that actual outcomes and the Company's actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Risks and uncertainties include economic, competitive, governmental, environmental and technological factors that may affect the Company's operations, markets, products and prices. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially may include misinterpretation of data; that we may not be able to get equipment or labour as we need it; that we may not be able to raise sufficient funds to complete our intended exploration and development; that our applications to drill may be denied; that weather, logistical problems or hazards may prevent us from exploration; that equipment may not work as well as expected; that analysis of data may not be possible accurately and at depth; that results which we or others have found in any particular location are not necessarily indicative of larger areas of our properties; that we may not complete environmental programs in a timely manner or at all; that market prices may not justify commercial production costs; and that despite encouraging data there may be no commercially exploitable mineralization on our properties.

SOURCE Lakeland Resources Inc.