Handeni Gold Inc. settles litigation with Ruby Creek Resources Inc.

Toronto, Ontario, March 23, 2015 - Handeni Gold Inc. (the "Company" or "Handeni Gold") (OTCPink: HNDI). Handeni Gold Inc. Settles its Litigation with Ruby Creek Resources, Inc.

The Company is pleased to announce that on January 13, 2015, it reached a binding settlement of the New York litigation with Ruby Creek Resources, Inc. (RCR), and is currently waiting for RCR to finalize the formal settlement documentation. The settlement does not require any monetary payment by the Company to RCR. Under the terms of the settlement, the Company will turn over its interest in Ruby Creek Resources (Tanzania) Limited and will return the 4,000,000 shares of restricted Ruby Creek common stock to RCR. Both sides have agreed to dismiss their respective claims, with prejudice, and the litigation is now concluded.

The Company is delighted to be able to put the litigation behind it and to focus all of its efforts for 2015 and beyond on gold exploration.

Says CEO Dr. Reyno Scheepers:  "I am satisfied that Handeni Gold Inc. can once again centre all of its attention and funding, on building a viable and sustainable gold company."


About Handeni Gold Inc.

The Company is an emerging mineral exploration company focused on exploring and developing mining opportunities in Tanzania.  For more information, go to www.handenigold.com.


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Source: Handeni Gold Inc. via Globenewswire HUG#1905476