SKYE PROVIDES UPDATE ON FENIX PROJECT AND ANNOUNCES FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

VANCOUVER, BC, May 13, 2008 -- Skye Resources Inc. (“Skye” or the “Company”) (TSX:SKR) today released an update on its Fenix Project and its unaudited consolidated interim financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2008.

First Quarter Activities and Project Update

Skye continues to explore alternatives to finance the development of the Fenix Ferro-Nickel Project in Guatemala, following the January announcement that it was temporarily deferring a proposed high yield debt financing. 

“We are committed and determined to see this project developed as it is without a doubt the most advanced brownfield ferro-nickel project in the world.  The Fenix Project is fully permitted, it has the support of the government and the people of Guatemala, it contains excellent geological resources and it is based on time proven technology,” said Colin K. Benner, Skye’s Chief Executive Officer.

During the first quarter, management focused on rescheduling construction activities and reviewing project alternatives.  The Company is in discussion with vendors to hold the existing equipment orders open until late in the summer of 2008.   Vendor engineering is continuing on all long lead time items and some fabrication has been completed.  The Engineering Procurement and Construction Management contractor is maintaining a core team of key engineering personnel on the project and is continuing with detailed engineering, albeit at a reduced level.  Skye intends to continue this level of engineering until the end of the summer.

While the original Fenix Project plan envisioned producing ferro-nickel in late 2009, it is possible that the project could be delayed by up to a year assuming the financing for the project is in place by the end of this summer.

2008 First Quarter Financial Results

(all amounts are in U.S. dollars unless otherwise indicated)

The Company is reporting a loss of $10,916,000 for the first quarter of 2008 (basic and diluted loss per share of $0.21) compared with a loss of $5,731,000 (basic and diluted loss per share of $0.14) for the three months ended March 31, 2007.  The loss for the quarter is principally related to exploration and indirect development costs for Skye’s Fenix Ferro-Nickel Project, general and administrative costs and non-cash stock-based compensation expense.  In the quarter, the Company capitalized $25,820,000 of Fenix Project direct development costs (engineering, project management and procurement costs) bringing the total capitalized expenditures to date to $72,341,000.

Skye’s unaudited consolidated interim financial statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis (MD&A) for the quarter ended March 31, 2008 will be filed on SEDAR and available for download at www.sedar.com.

About Skye

Skye is an international mining company focused on becoming a mid-tier nickel producer.  Skye acquired the rights to its Guatemalan lateritic nickel project (the Fenix project) in December 2004 and in October 2006 completed a feasibility study for a ferro-nickel project at Fenix using proven conventional smelting technology. In 2007 Skye received its environmental permits for the project, completed basic engineering and filed a Technical Report.  Skye is preparing to initiate construction once financing is in place.  www.skyeresources.com

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Cindy Burnett

Vice President, Investor Relations

Tel: (604) 648-4133

cburnett@skyeresources.com