Canada Nickel Achieves Best Drill Results to Date at Reid

Highlights

Best Reid interval to date – 661 metres of 0.29% nickel including 100 metres of 0.42% nickel and 40 metres of 0.51% nickel in REI-24-35
All 8 holes targeting Reid Central Core intersected core lengths greater than 620 metres with average grades of 0.21% to 0.29% nickel

Canada Nickel Company Inc. (" Canada Nickel " or the " Company ") (TSXV: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) is pleased to announce positive assay results from its ongoing 2024 exploration program at its Reid property, located 37 kilometres northwest of Timmins, Ontario .

All 34 holes drilled this year at Reid have intersected long intervals of targeted mineralized dunite and minor peridotite. Complete assay results for 18 holes have been received, 13 of which are announced today with assay results for the remaining holes pending. Assay results for five holes were previously released on March 18 and May 6, 2024 .

Mark Selby , CEO of Canada Nickel said, "Reid continues to deliver excellent results, including the best individual hole to date with long core lengths grading in excess of 0.4% and 0.5% nickel and all holes delivering large intervals of target mineralization. With a target geophysical footprint larger than our flagship Crawford project and a width in the central core more than double Crawford, we look forward to the initial resource estimate for Reid expected to be released in the fourth quarter of 2024."

Mr. Selby continued, "The ongoing success of our regional exploration program clearly demonstrates the potential scale of the Timmins Nickel District. We now have seven drill rigs drilling five separate targets – Reaume, Reid, Mann Central, Mann Northwest-SE, and Mann Northwest-NE – which are in addition to the two properties where we have already published a resource. Few companies have more than one project resource and we remain on-track and expect to deliver seven additional resources by this time next year."

Reid Property

The Reid Property is located just 16 km southwest of Crawford and contains a geophysical target of 3.9 km ² , which is nearly 2.4 times larger than Crawford (see Figure 1). The Company expects to complete the first phase of drilling later in August and to produce an initial resource at Reid in Q4 2024. The remaining drillhole assays will be released once they have been received.

Hole REI24-35 was collared near the very center of the ultramafic body and drilled south. The full interval of 661.5 metres, beginning at 40.5 metres downhole, assayed 0.29% nickel including 100.5 metres of 0.42% nickel, and 40.5 metres of 0.51% nickel, ending the hole in strong mineralization. In this area the ultramafic sequence opens to the north and is more than 900 metres wide, roughly twice the width of Crawford's Main Zone. Hole REI24-27 was collared near the west border of the ultramafic body and drilled north. The full interval of 674.8 metres, beginning at 27.2 metres downhole, assayed 0.27% nickel including 34.5 metres of 0.30% nickel. In this area the ultramafic sequence is more than 800 metres thick, nearly twice that of Crawford's main zone. Holes REI24-27, REI24-28, REI24-29, REI24-30, REI24-31, REI24-32, REI24-35, REI24-37, REI24-38 were drilled to continue to infill the Central Core area of the deposit with an approximate width of 900 metres and strike length of 1.7 kilometres.

The drilling campaign has identified a NNW-SSE trending corridor of dykes running through the center of the deposit which is approximately 150 metres wide, less than 7% of the overall strike length of 2.2 kilometres in the central core. Holes REI24-23, REI24-24, REI24-25, REI24-26 were drilled to identify the extent of mineralization within the local dunite, and better define the structural controls and extent of the dykes.

Table 1 – Reid drilling downhole composite.


Hole ID	From (m)	To (m)	Length (m)*	Ni %	Co %	Pd g/t	Pt g/t	Cr %	Fe %	S %
Central Core
REI24-27	27.2	702.0	674.8	0.27	0.012	0.013	0.008	0.67	5.62	0.076
including	60.0	94.5	34.5	0.30	0.013	0.024	0.007	0.66	5.76	0.110
REI24-28	18.6	705.0	686.4	0.26	0.012	0.010	0.006	0.84	5.90	0.023
including	235.5	250.5	15.0	0.30	0.012	0.006	0.008	0.87	5.46	0.025
REI24-29	54.0	568.6	514.6	0.23	0.010	0.011	0.008	0.63	6.59	0.028
and	642.6	696.0	53.4	0.24	0.014	0.017	0.011	0.85	7.46	0.026
REI24-30	30.0	702.0	672.0	0.24	0.013	0.014	0.010	0.70	6.79	0.060
including	633.0	640.5	7.5	0.42	0.018	0.080	0.040	0.63	8.13	0.288
and	664.5	673.5	9.0	0.37	0.019	0.071	0.046	0.51	8.75	0.275
REI24-31	28.0	648.4	620.4	0.22	0.013	0.013	0.009	0.61	6.85	0.072
including	31.5	340.5	309.0	0.27	0.012	0.010	0.006	0.71	6.11	0.074
including	39.0	52.0	13.0	0.41	0.014	0.026	0.014	0.69	5.68	0.075
and	279.0	306.0	27.0	0.29	0.014	0.016	0.005	0.68	7.61	0.131
REI24-32	21.0	696.0	675.0	0.21	0.012	0.008	0.007	0.71	6.43	0.034
including	166.5	421.5	255.0	0.25	0.011	0.005	0.004	0.89	5.57	0.038
REI24-35	40.5	702.0	661.5	0.29	0.012	0.018	0.013	0.69	5.67	0.052
including	340.5	361.5	21.5	0.34	0.013	0.221	0.094	0.66	5.85	0.074
and	601.5	702.0	100.5	0.42	0.015	0.035	0.019	0.59	6.26	0.123
including	645.0	685.5	40.5	0.51	0.015	0.040	0.023	0.59	6.21	0.149
REI24-37	42.2	697.5	655.3	0.24	0.013	0.012	0.009	0.57	6.28	0.032
including	42.2	312.0	269.8	0.27	0.013	0.023	0.018	0.60	6.19	0.029
including	202.5	219.0	16.5	0.41	0.015	0.241	0.146	0.49	7.16	0.093
REI24-38	27.0	702.0	675.0	0.22	0.012	0.024	0.018	0.63	6.55	0.045
including	238.0	550.5	312.5	0.26	0.012	0.048	0.035	0.69	6.04	0.056
including	301.5	327.0	25.5	0.32	0.012	0.009	0.006	0.78	5.97	0.078
and	510.0	540	30	0.33	0.012	0.174	0.229	0.74	6.16	0.103
Central Dyke Corridor
REI24-23	24.0	303.0	279.0	0.18	0.014	0.010	0.012	0.53	7.82	0.016
and	343.8	564.0	220.2	0.25	0.013	0.010	0.006	0.77	7.47	0.038
REI24-24	78.9	94.9	16.0	0.27	0.012	0.067	0.024	0.68	5.89	0.098
and	174.1	247.2	73.1	0.25	0.012	0.006	0.005	0.83	5.61	0.036
and	260.0	627.0	367.0	0.24	0.011	0.004	0.007	0.85	5.79	0.063
and	674.0	705.0	31.0	0.19	0.012	0.003	0.006	0.55	7.32	0.028
REI24-25	28.0	312.0	284.0	0.18	0.013	0.009	0.011	0.58	7.64	0.035
and	322.7	717.0	394.3	0.23	0.012	0.008	0.007	0.78	6.13	0.034
REI24-26	30.6	106.5	75.9	0.27	0.011	0.016	0.013	0.77	5.47	0.034
and	122.9	280.0	157.1	0.20	0.013	0.050	0.018	0.56	7.65	0.033
and	321.4	488.5	167.1	0.20	0.014	0.024	0.016	0.50	8.25	0.032

*True width undetermined. All lengths are drillhole lengths.

Table 2: Drillhole Orientation

Hole ID	Easting (mE)	Northing (mN)	Azimuth (⁰)	Dip (⁰)	Length (m)
REI24-23	456758	5404333	135	-55	564
REI24-24	457157	5404317	0	-60	705
REI24-25	457345	5404725	180	-60	717
REI24-26	457350	5404200	258	-50	528
REI24-27	456165	5403790	0	-60	702
REI24-28	456960	5404500	180	-70	705
REI24-29	457555	5403900	0	-55	696
REI24-30	457350	5404450	180	-60	702
REI24-31	456365	5404000	0	-60	648
REI24-32	456960	5404500	315	-60	705
REI24-35	456960	5404100	180	-60	702
REI24-37	457765	5404100	180	-60	697
REI24-38	456365	5403800	180	-60	702

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Quality Assurance and Control, Drilling and Assaying

Edwin Escarraga , MSc, P.Geo., a "qualified person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101, is responsible for the on-going drilling and sampling program, including quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC). The core is collected from the drill in sealed core trays and transported to the core logging facility. The core is marked and sampled at 1.5 metre lengths and cut with a diamond blade saw. One set of samples is transported in secured bags directly from the Canada Nickel core shack to Actlabs Timmins, while a second set of samples is securely shipped to SGS Lakefield for preparation, with analysis performed at SGS Burnaby or SGS Callao ( Peru ). All are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited labs. Analysis for precious metals (gold, platinum and palladium) are completed by Fire Assay while analysis for nickel, cobalt, sulphur and other elements are performed using a peroxide fusion and ICP-OES analysis. Certified standards and blanks are inserted at a rate of 3 QA/QC samples per 20 core samples making a batch of 60 samples that are submitted for analysis.

Qualified Person and Data Verification

Stephen J. Balch P.Geo . (ON), VP Exploration of Canada Nickel and a "qualified person" as such term is defined by National Instrument 43-101, has verified the data disclosed in this news release, and has otherwise reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release on behalf of Canada Nickel Company Inc.

About Canada Nickel Company

Canada Nickel Company Inc. is advancing the next generation of nickel-sulphide projects to deliver nickel required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets. Canada Nickel Company has applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero Nickel ^TM , NetZero Cobalt ^TM , NetZero Iron ^TM and is pursuing the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Canada Nickel provides investors with leverage to nickel in low political risk jurisdictions. Canada Nickel is currently anchored by its 100% owned flagship Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Project in the heart of the prolific Timmins-Cochrane mining camp. For more information, please visit www.canadanickel.com.

For further information, please contact:

Mark Selby
CEO
Phone: 647-256-1954
Email: info@canadanickel.com

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward looking information includes, but is not limited to, drill and exploration results relating to the target properties described herein (the "Properties"), the significance of drill results, the ability to continue drilling, the impact of drilling on the definition of any resource, the potential of the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project and the Properties, timing and completion (if at all) of mineral resource estimates, the ability to sell marketable materials, strategic plans, including future exploration and development plans and results, and corporate and technical objectives. Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon several assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Factors that could affect the outcome include, among others: future prices and the supply of metals, the future demand for metals, the results of drilling, inability to raise the money necessary to incur the expenditures required to retain and advance the property, environmental liabilities (known and unknown), general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, results of exploration programs, risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, failure to obtain regulatory or shareholder approvals, and the impact of COVID-19 related disruptions in relation to the Company's business operations including upon its employees, suppliers, facilities and other stakeholders. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking information contained in this press release is given as of the date hereof and is based upon the opinions and estimates of management and information available to management as at the date hereof. Canada Nickel disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.

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Canada Nickel Announces Results from Crawford PGM Zone Infill Drilling Campaign

Highlights

Successful infill drilling campaign targeted PGM Zones at Crawford with 45 holes intersecting drill intervals of > 1g/t palladium + platinum
Results include:
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- 1.15 g/t palladium + platinum over 38.5 metres in Crawford East Zone including 2.94 g/t over core length of 4.5 metres
PGM results will be included in development of a Crawford PGM Zone resource estimate and incorporated into the Crawford nickel mine plan

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About Canada Nickel Company

Canada Nickel Company Inc. is advancing the next generation of nickel-sulphide projects to deliver nickel required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets. Canada Nickel Company has applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero Nickel™, NetZero Cobalt™, NetZero Iron™ and is pursuing the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Canada Nickel provides investors with leverage to nickel in low political risk jurisdictions. Canada Nickel is currently anchored by its 100% owned flagship Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Project in the heart of the prolific Timmins - Cochrane mining camp. For more information, please visit www.canadanickel.com .

For further information, please contact:

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CEO
Phone: 647-256-1954
Email: info@canadanickel.com

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward looking information includes, but is not limited to, the use of proceeds from the loan, the ability of the Company to deliver nickel required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets, and the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Canada Nickel to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There are no assurances that Crawford will be placed into production. Factors that could affect the outcome include, among others: inability to repay the loan or comply with the covenants set out in the loan agreement; the actual results of development activities; project delays; inability to raise the funds necessary to complete development; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; future prices of metals or project costs could differ substantially and make any commercialization uneconomic; availability of alternative nickel sources or substitutes; actual nickel recovery; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in applicable laws; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; accidents, labour disputes, the availability and productivity of skilled labour and other risks of the mining industry; political instability, terrorism, insurrection or war; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, necessary permitting or in the completion of development or construction activities; mineral resource estimates relating to Crawford could prove to be inaccurate for any reason whatsoever; additional but currently unforeseen work may be required to advance to the feasibility stage; and even if Crawford goes into production, there is no assurance that operations will be profitable. Although Canada Nickel has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and Canada Nickel disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Sample Number	Northing UTM	Easting UTM	Elevation (asl)	Weight of Sample (Kg)	Au g/t	Co%	Cu%
500818	6888943	309490	553	1.54	1.74	0.047	6.26
500902	6891077	310916	632	1.63	0.11	1.545	5.77
500832	6889540	311547	540	1.82	0.22	0.021	5.66
500895	6890377	310310	631	1.58	0.63	0.146	5.18
500887	6889724	311958	495	0.94	0.32	0.063	5.06
500803	6889197	309735	561	2.21	0.04	0.019	4.89
500822	6888323	309800	647	1.96	3.43	0.015	4.59
500830	6889441	311412	524	1.71	0.67	0.027	4.11
500827	6888543	310082	618	1.71	4.91	0.094	3.70
500894	6890373	310305	631	0.45	0.13	0.028	3.41
500844	6888968	310724	496	1.48	0.27	0.024	3.37
500854	6889477	310518	582	1.05	3.28	0.160	3.16
500837	6889267	311117	527	0.67	1.97	0.029	3.03
500814	6889114	309667	587	1.51	0.19	0.057	2.79
500858	6889836	310979	582	2.46	2.06	0.002	2.70
500834	6889309	312021	472	1.52	0.45	0.054	2.64
500824	6888423	309869	621	1.32	0.74	0.136	2.61
500833	6890107	311855	522	1.12	0.21	0.071	2.52
500820	6888717	309359	592	3.64	0.45	0.036	2.50
500831	6889472	311475	533	1.91	0.02	0.015	2.39
500859	6889807	310888	564	1.14	0.17	0.019	2.11
500840	6888767	310417	546	1.07	0.81	0.018	2.06
500850	6888284	310247	572	1.5	1.57	0.029	1.90
500816	6889020	309583	594	3.62	0.38	0.020	1.88
500868	6890705	311339	574	1.43	0.09	0.085	1.77
500886	6889679	312500	457	0.93	0.22	0.002	1.76
500806	6889420	309857	575	1.3	0.09	0.036	1.69
500819	6888717	309359	592	2.64	0.47	0.048	1.54
500855	6889630	310681	596	1.19	0.87	0.025	1.54
500852	6889527	310785	561	1.86	0.24	0.193	1.21
500829	6889352	311252	539	3.43	0.65	0.073	1.20
500856	6889748	310735	570	2.31	0.22	0.024	1.15
500835	6889244	311891	496	3.24	1.54	0.001	0.94
500838	6889227	311054	548	1.26	1.89	0.019	0.88
500892	6889011	312361	435	0.8	0.01	0.033	0.86
500826	6888696	310059	627	1.75	1.79	0.003	0.84
500801	6889269	309795	596	1.96	0.09	0.121	0.82
500823	6888344	309815	637	2.74	0.22	0.006	0.75
500853	6889444	310665	578	2.95	0.43	0.026	0.66
500802	6889233	309758	580	1.67	0.04	0.062	0.55
500825	6888485	309930	617	1.02	2.20	0.030	0.50

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Vertex Minerals Limited Key Operational Personnel added to Execute Reward High Grade

Perth, Australia (ABN Newswire) - Vertex Minerals Limited (ASX:VTX) (OTCMKTS:VTXXF) is pleased to announce seven key operational appointments to progress the Company's operational plans for the high grade Reward Underground Gold Mine.

Alan Mills, Commercial Manager - Alan is a qualified chartered accountant with over 15 years' experience. He has worked for multinational and ASX listed mining organisations such as Glencore, Aeris Resources, Newmont Corporation and Mitsui in site and corporate senior commercial, financial and management accounting roles.

Alan holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Accounting) from Griffith University and is a member of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand.

Thomas Cowan, Senior Mining Engineer - Thomas holds a B. Eng (Mining) from University of Wollongong, a Grad. Dip of Mine Ventilation and a NSW Underground Supervisors certificate. He is experienced in mine planning, drill and blast, and ventilation in both underground coal and base metals. Tom recently worked at Aeris Resources Tritton mine.

Carl Clark, Senior Mining Geologist - "Vertex holds one of the premier gold resources of NSW at Hill End. I'm excited to be part of the team to re-awaken this Australian gold mining icon". Carl has 30+ years' experience as a geologist internationally and in Australia where he cut teeth in the WA goldfields.

Julian Geldard, Senior Mining Geologist - With nearly a decade of experience in mining and exploration in various commodities, Julian has a high focus on narrow vein gold within the Lachlan fold belt. He recently worked as a Project Geologist at Ballarat Goldfields and Woods Point Gold Mine.

Dennis Fernandez, Underground Shift Boss - An underground mining veteran of 34 years, including 14 years of airleg experience, Dennis bring a wealth of knowledge and experience in narrow vein underground gold mining.

Dennis holds underground supervisor tickets for both NSW and Western Australia and was most recently employed at Tritton Operations.

Mick Irwin, Safety and Training Superintendent - Mick started with Vertex Minerals in early January 2025 after more than 20 years in the underground coal mining industry. The Reward Gold Mine project has been a massive shift in his professional and personal life, which he and his family see as move to greater things. Mick is looking forward to the opportunity of working with Vertex to develop the Reward Underground Mine.

Casey Robinson Environmental Advisor - Casey graduated from the University of Wollongong in November 2024 with a Degree in Environmental Engineering, before Starting at Vertex as Environmental Advisor in December. He is looking forward to beginning his career in the mining industry with Vertex.

Executive Chairman, Roger Jackson, said:

"We have secured a further seven outstanding senior personnel to direct our mining operations. With decades of experience, they add to the growing, dynamic Vertex team. We are rapidly advancing our operational readiness to meet the challenges of commencing mining at the Reward Gold Mine.. We are delighted to welcome Alan, Tom, Casey, Dennis, Julian, Mick and Carl to the Vertex team, leveraging their strong skills and experience".

About Vertex Minerals Limited:

Vertex Minerals Limited (ASX:VTX) is an Australian based gold exploration company developing its advanced Hargraves and Hill End gold projects located in the highly prospective Eastern Lachlan Fold Belt of Central West NSW. Other Company assets include the Pride of Elvire gold project and Taylors Rock gold/nickel/lithium project both located in the Eastern Goldfields of WA. The focus of Vertex Minerals is to advance the commercial production of gold from its NSW projects embracing an ethical and environmentally sustainable approach.

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Hole ID	Easting (mE)	Northing (mN)	Azimuth (⁰)	Dip (⁰)	Length (m)
CR24-345	473300	5409950	356	-60	402
CR24-344	473205	5409985	0	-90	366
CR24-342	473373	5410260	170	-45	397
CR24-341	473833	5408690	0	-75	540
CR24-340	473278	5410290	173	-42	462
CR24-338	473610	5409950	0	-70	252
CR24-336	473827	5409967	0	-78	270
CR24-335	473950	5410000	0	-50	201
CR24-334A	473681	5408782	12	-70	372
CR24-333	474215	5409965	340	-77	236
CR24-332	474180	5410015	0	-72	252
CR24-331	473555	5408774	15	-74	501
CR24-330	474350	5409905	320	-80	450
CR24-329	473265	5408895	45	-70	450
CR24-328	474460	5409970	335	-55	231
CR24-327	473265	5408895	14	-66	351
CR24-326	474515	5409895	0	-80	273
CR24-325	474600	5409925	0	-80	201
CR24-324	472837	5409083	35	-55	351
CR24-323	474600	5409925	0	-50	261
CR24-322	474715	5409905	0	-80	306
CR24-321	474770	5409965	5	-75	300
CR24-320	474820	5409900	0	-80	270
CR24-319	474915	5409940	5	-84	171
CR24-318	474915	5409940	5	-50	204
CR24-317	475120	5409900	0	-80	300
CR24-316	475120	5409900	0	-50	207
CR24-315	473682	5410225	172	-54	399
CR22-298	473564	5410008	0	-55	252
CR22-296	473374	5409984	2	-70	201
CR22-295	473374	5409984	2	-50	282
CR22-294	475434	5409927	0	-70	192
CR22-291	475204	5409922	10	-50	210
CR22-288	474805	5409925	2	-70	171
CR22-287	474806	5409923	4	-50	252
CR22-286	474705	5409932	2	-70	180
CR22-285	474705	5409932	2	-50	252
CR22-284	474504	5409940	2	-50	261
CR22-283	474504	5409939	2	-75	222
CR22-282	474303	5409955	2	-75	222
CR22-281	474303	5409956	2	-50	252
CR22-272	473764	5408865	172	-82	651
CR22-267	474606	5410009	180	-75	650
CR22-265	474403	5410013	180	-75	577
CR22-257	473644	5408751	355	-45	354

Mineral Resource Estimate										Contained Metal
DOMAIN	CLASS	TONNES (Mt)	Ni (%)	Co (%)	Fe (%)	Cr (%)	S (%)	Pd (g/t)	Pt (g/t)	Ni (kt)	Co (kt)	Fe (Mt)	Cr (kt)	S (kt)	Pd (koz)	Pt (koz)
MAIN	Indicated	81.3	0.25	0.011	5.2	0.24	0.056	0.0029	0.0045	201.8	8.6	4.2	193.6	45.6	7.7	11.8
MAIN	Inferred	357.5	0.25	0.011	5.2	0.23	0.063	0.0040	0.0053	885.4	38.0	18.6	835.4	224.9	45.7	60.6

1.	The independent Qualified Person for the Mineral Resource Estimate, as defined by NI 43-101, is Dr. Scott Jobin-Bevans (P.Geo., PGO #0183), of Caracle Creek International Consulting Inc. The effective date of the Mineral Resource Estimate is July 15, 2024.
2.	The quantity and grade of reported Inferred Resources in this Mineral Resource Estimate are uncertain in nature and there has been insufficient exploration to define these Inferred Resources as Indicated or Measured. However, it is reasonably expected that the majority of Inferred Mineral Resources could be upgraded to Indicated Mineral Resources with continued exploration.
3.	A cut-off grade of 0.10% Ni was used for the Main Domain (combined high- and low-grade estimated domains). Cut-offs were determined on the basis of core assay geostatistics and drill core lithologies for the deposit, and by comparison to analogous deposit types.
4.	Geological and block models for the Mineral Resource Estimate used data from a total of 22 surface drill holes, completed by CNC in 2022-2024. The drill hole database was validated prior to resource estimation and QA/QC checks were made using industry-standard control charts for blanks, core duplicates and commercial certified reference material inserted into assay batches by CNC and by comparison of umpire assays performed at a second laboratory.
5.	Estimates have been rounded to two significant figures.
6.	The Mineral Resource Estimate was prepared following the CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines (November 29, 2019) and the CIM Definition Standards for Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves (May 19, 2014).
7.	The geological model as applied to the Mineral Resource Estimate comprises three mineralized domains hosted by variably serpentinized ultramafic rocks: a relatively higher-grade core (dunite) and two, western and eastern, lower-grade envelopes (peridotite). Individual wireframes were created for each domain in Leapfrog Geo 2023.2.3 software.
8.	A 20 m x 20 m x 15 m block model was created, and samples were composited at 7.5 m intervals. Grade estimation from drill hole data was carried out for Ni, Co, Fe, Cr, S, Pd and Pt using the Ordinary Kriging interpolation method in Isatis 2024.04 software.
9.	The mineral resource estimates have been revised to include a conceptual pit envelope constraint that was developed using the following optimization parameters. Metal prices used were US$21,000/t nickel, US$40,000/t cobalt, US$325/t magnetite, US$1,350/oz palladium, and US$1,150/oz platinum. Different pit slopes were used for each layer (in degrees): 9.5 in clay, 11.6 in sand, and 45.0 in rock. Exchange rate utilized was US$/C$ at $0.75. Mining costs utilized different values for overburden (clay, gravel), selective mining, and bulk mining, ranging from C$1.62 to C$3.28/t mined. Processing costs and general and administration costs for a 60 ktpd operation (similar to the initial stage of Crawford) were C$8.40/t. Based on the range of grade and ratio of sulphur to nickel, calculated recovery averages 49% for Ni, 56% for Fe, 5% for Co and 21% for Pt and Pd.
10.	Grade estimation was validated by comparison of input and output statistics (Nearest Neighbour and Inverse Distance Squared methods), swath plot analysis, cross-plots of declustered samples against the nearest OK estimate, and by visual inspection of the assay data, block model, and grade shells in cross-sections.
11.	Density estimation was carried out for the mineralized domains using the Ordinary Kriging interpolation method, on the basis of 954 specific gravity measurements collected during the core logging process, using the same block model parameters of the grade estimation. As a reference, the average estimated density value within dunite is 2.62 g/cm ³ (t/m ³ ), while peridotite domains yielded averages of 2.69 g/cm ³ (t/m ³ ) in the west and 2.75 g/cm ³ (t/m ³ ) in the east.

Hole ID	Easting (mE)	Northing (mN)	Azimuth (⁰)	Dip (⁰)	Length (m)
MANN WEST
MAN24-79	496793.5	5412392	215	-50	501
MAN24-80	496749.9	5411989	215	-50	474
MAN24-98	495901.7	5412589	220	-50	501
MANN SOUTH
MAN24-88	503622	5408792	50	-50	501
MAN24-95	502507	5405555	55	-50	402
MAN24-96	502253	5405841	35	-50	402
REID
REI24-49	456964.1	5404097	130	-50	483
REI24-51	457900	5404100	90	-60	447
REI24-52	457349.4	5404196	180	-55	759
REI24-53	457930.1	5404253	90	-60	372
REI24-54	456960	5403900	180	-55	501
REI24-55	457754.4	5404635	90	-60	561
REI24-56	457327.8	5404025	180	-60	621
REI24-57	456960.9	5403900	130	-55	537
REI24-58	457929.4	5404172	270	-60	531
MIDLOTHIAN
MID24-13	500117	5303240	180	-50	554
MID24-14	498707	5303083	180	-52	537

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	Head Grades (%)			Recovery (%)				Concentrate Grades (%)
	Head Grades (%)			Recovery (%)				Ni Conc.		NiCr Conc.
	Ni	S	Fe	Ni	Co	Fe	Cr	Ni	Co	Fe	Cr	Ni
Actual	0.29	0.04	5.1	47	1	57	31	60	0.10	55	4.2	0.62
Modelled	-	-	-	43	4	58	28	40	0.23	55	3.7	0.72
Difference	-	-	-	+4	-3	-1	+3	+20	-0.13	0	+0.5	-0.10

	Head Grades (%)			Total Recoveries (%)				Recovery Performance (%) Actual - Modelled
	Head Grades (%)			Total Recoveries (%)				Recovery Performance (%) Actual - Modelled
Sample ID	Ni	S	Fe	Ni	Co	Fe	Cr	Ni	Co	Fe	Cr
CNS-001	0.17	0.03	6.9	55	1.5	60	14	17	-3	-3	-19
CNS-002	0.27	0.04	5.6	54	4.9	52	34	10	1	-4	5
CNS-003	0.26	0.01	5.3	23	0.5	44	28	-4.6	-4	-12	-1
CNS-005	0.27	0.09	5.7	71	5.2	49	28	14	-5	-3	0
CNS-006	0.30	0.05	5.5	67	4.7	61	35	17	1	6	6
CNS-007	0.28	0.04	5.5	43	0.7	59	32	-0.3	-3	4	4
CNS-008	0.18	0.01	7.5	36	1.1	55	31	7.9	-3	-8	0
CNS-009	0.27	0.01	5.2	33	2.0	47	29	5.0	-2	-16	-2
CNS-010	0.20	0.02	7.7	42	0.7	63	37	10	-3	3	8
CNS-011	0.16	0.03	7.4	60	1.5	61	20	23	-3	-1	-13
Average	0.23	0.03	6.2	48	2.3	55	29	10	-2	-3	-1

Hole ID	From (m)	To (m)	Length (m)*	Ni %	Co %	Pd g/t	Pt g/t	Cr %	Fe %	S %
MAN24- 79	48.7	501.0	452.3	0.27	0.01 2	0.025	0.01 3	0.25	6.28	0.1 0
Including	192.0	210.0	18.0	0.40	0.012	0.124	0.042	0.15	6.16	0.09
Including	205.5	210.0	4.5	0.63	0.011	0.434	0.138	0.15	5.82	0.13
and	358.5	412.5	54.0	0.34	0.013	0.037	0.017	0.15	6.11	0.15
MAN24-80	6.0	337.5	331.5	0.24	0.012	0.016	0.012	0.35	6.42	0.15
Including	43.5	54.0	10.5	0.41	0.011	0.092	0.041	0.15	5.31	0.11
and	118.5	157.5	39.0	0.29	0.014	0.019	0.006	0.57	6.32	0.12
MAN24-98	94.5	211.8	117.3	0.24	0.012	0.016	0.009	0.31	6.22	0.07
and	218.4	501.0	282.6	0.23	0.013	0.021	0.011	0.37	6.78	0.09