Homeland Energy Group Announces Notice of Change of Auditor

Homeland Energy Group Ltd. (TSX:HEG) ("Homeland" or the "Company") wishes to
announce that effective January 19, 2012, the board of directors of Homeland has
appointed MNP LLP as the Company's new auditors, replacing McGovern, Hurley,
Cunningham LLP ("MHC"). 


The decision to change auditors was not the result of any disagreement between
the Company and MHC on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure. 


Homeland Energy Group Ltd. (TSX:HEG) is a coal producer with operations in the
Witbank area of South Africa. The company also has a large-scale development
property in South Africa and exploration interests in Southern Africa. Homeland
will continue to seek out interests in additional coal projects in South Africa
and neighbouring countries as well as internationally. Homeland is a shareholder
in Homeland Uranium Inc., a Canadian uranium exploration company focused on
projects in Niger and the United States. Homeland Energy Group Ltd. is currently
traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "HEG" with 471,204,149
common shares issued and outstanding. www.homelandenergygroup.com.