Homeland Engages Marketing and Public Relations Company

Homeland Nickel signs a $10,000/month, year-long IR deal; project resources remain historical.

What the company is saying

Homeland Nickel Inc. (TSXV:SHL, OTCQB:SRCGF) is announcing the execution of a twelve-month investor relations and marketing agreement with Think Ink Marketing Data and Email Services Inc. The contract began September 21, 2026, with a monthly fee of CAD $10,000 paid on signing and the option to expand at Homeland's discretion. Either party can terminate the agreement with thirty days’ written notice. All content produced by Think Ink about the company must be reviewed and approved by Homeland Nickel before publication. The company emphasizes that Think Ink is an arm’s length party with no prior relationship to Homeland. The release also highlights Homeland’s nine nickel projects in Oregon, United States, including two with historical resources, and specifically points to the Cleopatra Property’s 40 Mt of laterite grading 0.93% nickel as the largest historical undeveloped nickel resource in the continental US. The company clarifies that these resource figures are historical and not current under NI 43-101 standards.

What the data suggests

The agreement with Think Ink commits Homeland Nickel to a fixed marketing outlay of CAD $10,000 per month for twelve months, totaling CAD $120,000 if the contract runs its full term. Payment was made on signing, and the program may be expanded at Homeland’s discretion. Either party may terminate the agreement with thirty days’ written notice, providing flexibility. No options, shares, or other securities are part of the compensation. Think Ink is confirmed as an arm’s length party with no prior relationship to the company. Homeland Nickel’s portfolio includes nine nickel projects in Oregon, with two holding historical resources. The Cleopatra Property is reported to have a historical resource of approximately 40 million tonnes of laterite at 0.93% nickel, but a qualified person has not completed sufficient work to classify these as current resources or reserves. The company is not treating these historical estimates as current, and further technical due diligence is required before any upgrade to measured or indicated status. No operational, financial, or production results are disclosed beyond the IR contract and historical resource context.

Analysis

The announcement is a factual disclosure of a marketing and investor relations agreement, with all key terms (fee, duration, termination) clearly stated. The tone is neutral and avoids promotional language, simply outlining the scope of the engagement and the company's project portfolio. While the release references historical resource estimates at the Cleopatra Property, it explicitly clarifies that these are not current mineral resources or reserves and that further technical work is required. Forward-looking statements are limited to the potential expansion of the marketing program and future technical work, both of which are appropriately caveated. There is no exaggeration of realised progress, no claims of imminent operational or financial impact, and no evidence of narrative inflation. The only capital outlay disclosed is a modest monthly marketing fee, with no large-scale spending or long-dated benefit projections.

Risk flags

• ●The IR and marketing contract represents a fixed cost of CAD $10,000 per month, which is a material outlay for a pre-revenue exploration company; if the program does not generate increased investor interest or capital access, this expense may not be recouped.
• ●All resource figures cited for the Cleopatra Property and other projects are historical and not compliant with current NI 43-101 standards; there is a risk that future technical work may not confirm these estimates, which could materially affect project value.
• ●The agreement with Think Ink can be terminated by either party with thirty days’ notice, introducing uncertainty about the continuity and effectiveness of the marketing effort if either side chooses to exit early.

Bottom line

Homeland Nickel’s announcement is a straightforward disclosure of a year-long, CAD $10,000/month investor relations and marketing contract with Think Ink, with all key terms—fee, duration, termination—clearly spelled out. The company’s project portfolio in Oregon, including the Cleopatra Property’s 40 Mt at 0.93% nickel, is highlighted, but all resource numbers are historical and not yet validated under current standards. No operational, financial, or production milestones are reported; the only new commitment is the marketing spend. The IR program may help raise awareness, but its effectiveness and impact on shareholder value are unproven and depend on execution. The most material fact for investors is that the company’s resource base remains historical, and technical work is required before any upgrade or development can proceed. Watch for future disclosures on resource validation or operational progress to reassess the investment case.

Announcement summary

(TSXV:SHL) Homeland Nickel Inc. has engaged Think Ink Marketing Data and Email Services Inc. to provide investor relations and marketing services. The agreement with Think Ink is for a twelve-month marketing and public relations program, commencing on September 21, 2026. Think Ink will facilitate the creation and distribution of marketing materials and paid advertisements for SHL. The agreement stipulates a monthly fee of CAD $10,000, paid on signing, with the possibility of expanding the program at the company's discretion. Either Homeland Nickel or Think Ink may terminate the agreement with thirty (30) days' written notice. All content generated by or on behalf of Think Ink describing the company must be reviewed and approved by Homeland Nickel prior to publication or distribution. Think Ink is an arm's length party and has no prior relationship with Homeland Nickel. Homeland Nickel is a Canadian-based mineral exploration company focused on critical metal resources, with nine nickel projects in Oregon, United States, including two with historical resources. The Cleopatra Property contains a historical resource of approximately 40 Mt of laterite grading 0.93% nickel, making it the largest historical undeveloped nickel resource in the continental United States. Stephen Balch is the President & CEO of Homeland Nickel Inc. Stephen J. Balch, P.Geo. (ON), President and CEO, has reviewed and approved the technical content of the news release. Homeland Nickel's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "SHL" and on the OTCQB as SRCGF with DTC Eligibility. A qualified person has not done sufficient work to classify the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves, and the company is not treating the historical estimate as current mineral resources or mineral reserves. The company is confident in the historical work but will not treat the historical resources as current mineral resources until technical due diligence is completed. Future work would focus on upgrading inferred resources to measured and indicated, as well as expanding the resources by tonnage, as both resources are open at depth.

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