NEW YORK , May 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ --  OTC Markets Group Inc. (OTCQX: OTCM), operator of Open, Transparent and Connected financial marketplaces, today announced that Lakeland Resources Inc . (TSX-V: LK; OTCQX: LRESF), a uranium exploration company focused on the Athabasca Basin in Saskatchewan, Canada , has been approved to trade on OTCQX®, the best marketplace with qualified companies.

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Lakeland begins trading today on OTCQX under the symbol "LRESF."  U.S. investors can find current financial disclosures and Real-Time Level 2 quotes for the company on www.otcmarkets.com .

"We welcome Lakeland to OTCQX," said R. Cromwell Coulson , President and CEO of OTC Markets Group. "Lakeland joins a growing number of established Canadian companies that are choosing to trade on OTCQX to distinguish themselves and increase their visibility with U.S. investors. We look forward to working with Lakeland as the company continues to provide transparent trading and convenient access to its news and financial disclosure in the U.S." 

"Commencing trading in the United States on the OTCQX is an important step for Lakeland Resources as we continue to grow and expand our shareholder base globally," said Jonathan Armes , President and CEO of Lakeland. " The United States is an important market to be active in and we look forward to the increased visibility and exposure that this new listing will offer."

Burns, Figa and Will P.C. serves as Lakeland's Principal American Liaison ("PAL") on OTCQX, responsible for providing professional guidance on OTCQX requirements.

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.

About OTC Markets Group Inc.
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