Canada Nickel Company's NetZero Metals Intends to Develop Downstream Nickel & Stainless-Steel Processing Facilities in Timmins Region

Highlights

Processing facilities expected to be the largest nickel processing facility in North America and largest stainless-steel and alloy production facility in Canada , filling a key gap in the North American electric vehicle supply chain – utilizing proven, low environmental footprint technology.
Both processing facilities to be designed to be net zero-carbon – utilizing Canada Nickel Company's carbon storage capacity to store CO ₂ generated by each facility.
NetZero Metals led by Mike Cox with 35 years of nickel processing experience and senior leadership positions with Inco Ltd. and Vale SA overseeing a global portfolio of nickel refineries.

Canada Nickel Company Inc. ("Canada Nickel") (TSXV: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) announced today its wholly-owned subsidiary, NetZero Metals Inc. ("NetZero Metals" or the "Company"), intends to develop two processing facilities in the Timmins Nickel District: a nickel processing facility and stainless-steel and alloy production facility.

These initiatives are expected to represent an important economic development for the Timmins Nickel District and provide significant additional capacity to fill a critical link in the development of North American critical minerals supply chains and the province's electric vehicle strategy. Each production facility is expected to utilize Canada Nickel's carbon storage capacity at its Crawford Nickel project to deliver zero carbon nickel and stainless steel and alloy production.

The Company is currently at the site-selection stage, considering several sites in the region. The Company is also in the process of choosing engineering firms to complete the design of both facilities and expects to announce the selected firms shortly. Feasibility studies are underway and expected to be completed by year-end, with the nickel processing plant expected to begin production by 2027.

"These processing facilities will position the Timmins Nickel District and Canada at the forefront of the global transition to greener energy and materials," said Mark Selby , CEO of Canada Nickel Company. "We are proud to lead the way in planning the development of new capacity to meet the growing demand for the local supply of critical minerals, and most importantly, zero carbon, environmentally responsible production in North America ."

Selby added, "I am excited that we have been able to assemble a global team led by Mike Cox , who has 35 years of nickel processing experience, to build and operate these new facilities. With the growth in electric vehicle manufacturing in Ontario , NetZero Metals provides a zero-carbon solution to produce stainless steel and critical mineral alloys while powering electric vehicles with truly clean nickel."

"We have what the world needs right in our backyard to fuel the electric vehicle revolution," said George Pirie , MPP for Timmins and Ontario Minister of Mines. "Thanks to companies like Canada Nickel that believe in our community's potential, Timmins is poised to become a hub for the clean nickel we need to build the supply chain for electric vehicles. This is another great example of a company committed to working in the Timmins region to create opportunity and local benefits for the people and our economy. Timmins is proud of our world-class mining operations, and we can't wait to add another strong project to the region to grow our community and create prosperity."

"When leaders like Canada Nickel invest in great northern cities like Timmins to expand our mineral processing capacity, it's a momentous day for the entire province," said Greg Rickford , Minister of Northern Development and Minister of Indigenous Affairs. "Our government will be there to support Northern communities as our processing capacity for critical minerals is built out. We have a tremendous opportunity to expand fully integrated supply chains for the electric battery future, and that starts with investments like these that create high quality jobs for hard working men and women."

The NetZero Metals initiative represents a paradigm shift in the nickel and stainless-steel industries. By combining world-class expertise from around the globe, environmentally conscious technology, and made-in- Canada talent and solutions, Canada Nickel is not just envisioning a greener future, but actively pursuing it.

"Since the very beginning of Canada Nickel's journey, our partnership has been based on mutual respect and ensuring our Treaty was honoured with a true seat at the decision-making table," said Chief Bruce Archibald of Taykwa Tagamou Nation. "Our First Nation is proud to see Canada Nickel's continued growth with their future downstream processing facilities, and we'll proudly continue to partner with them based upon the mutual principles we've always shared."

"Today's announcement highlights Timmins' position as a global leader in sustainable and environmentally responsible mining," added Michelle Boileau , Mayor for the City of Timmins . "We are essential to Canada's electric vehicle and critical mineral supply chain. This means long-term direct and indirect job creation to support Timmins Nickel District, which adds to the diversification and stability of our local economy. Canada Nickel's commitment to investing in the Timmins' region will benefit our people and our community."

For more information, contact:
Mark Selby
CEO and Director
647-256-1954
info@canadanickel.com

Media contacts:
Sydney Oakes
Director of Indigenous Relations and Public Affairs, Canada Nickel Company
sydneyoakes@canadanickel.com

Dylan Moore
Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Minister of Mines
dylan.moore3@ontario.ca

Background

About the Nickel Processing Facility
Over three phases, the nickel processing plant is expected to reach a capacity of more than 80,000 tonnes of nickel annually, which is expected to make it the largest nickel processing facility in North America . Subject to permitting approvals, the plant plans to begin production by the start of 2027 utilizing third party feeds. The facility is expected to be further expanded with the startup and expansion of Canada Nickel's Crawford project. This plant is expected to utilize proven, low environmental footprint technology to produce high-quality nickel products, catering to the needs of both the stainless-steel/superalloy and the electric vehicle markets.

About the Stainless-Steel and Alloy Processing Facility
In addition to the nickel processing plant, a stainless steel and alloy production facility is expected to be established to process the nickel-chromium (NiCr) magnetite concentrate from the Crawford Nickel project and other feeds to be transformed into more than 1 million tonnes of alloy products, including more than 500,000 tonnes of 304-grade stainless-steel annually. The facility is expected to grow along with the expansion at Crawford Nickel project and would become the largest stainless-steel production facility in Canada .

Production is planned to begin in the latter half of 2027, aligning with the planned start-up of the Crawford mine, subject to permitting approvals. Discussions are currently underway with leading global ferroalloy and stainless producers to partner on this project.

About Zero-Carbon Nickel & Stainless-Steel Production
A cornerstone of this venture, and all of Canada Nickel's work, is its environmental stewardship. All carbon emissions from both plants are expected to be captured and stored in the tailings of the planned Crawford mine. This approach positions both NetZero Metals plants as zero carbon emitters and pioneers in the green steel industry on a global scale.

The Company has applied for trademarks for the terms NetZero Nickel ^TM , NetZero Cobalt ^TM , and NetZero Iron ^TM in the U.S., Canada , and other jurisdictions related to zero-carbon production of nickel, cobalt, and iron products.

Biographies of Global Nickel Processing Leadership
NetZero Metals has assembled a world-class team with deep nickel industry processing expertise led by Mike Cox , who led Inco and later Vale's U.K. and Asian nickel refinery network.

Mike Cox
Mr. Cox has 35 years of experience in base metal operations with Inco Ltd and Vale SA. He has held a number of senior leadership positions in Europe , Canada and Asia including the oversight of operations which have delivered nickel products to consumers for use in multiple generations of nickel batteries. Most recently, Mr. Cox was the Head of UK and Asian Refineries at Vale with responsibility for a portfolio of precious metal and nickel refineries. Mr. Cox holds a BSc (Hons) in Chemistry and an MBA, both from the University of Glamorgan.

Myung Bae Kim
Mr. Kim has more than 33 years' experience in project, procurement and production management in non-ferrous material processing, metal smelting/refining and oil & gas refining. He has held senior roles in large projects in Korea, Oman , Turkmenistan and Saudi Arabia , and most recently was Project Manager for the construction of Lithium-ion rechargeable battery plants in Poland and China . Mr. Kim holds an MSc in Metallurgical Engineering from Chonbuk National University , Korea.

Keiji Okamoto
Mr. Okamoto has 25 years of experience in the fields of base metals processing and project management. He was Head of Research and Development at Vale's Matsusaka nickel refinery in Japan before becoming the General Manager of the company's utility nickel smelter in Kaoshiung, Taiwan . Most recently, Mr. Okamoto worked as Chief Engineer on a project to construct the largest automated warehouse in Japan . Mr. Okamoto holds an MSc in Global Environmental Engineering from Kyoto University .

Cautionary Note and Statement Concerning Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, statements relating to: the development of a nickel processing facility and stainless-steel and alloy production facility in the Timmins Nickel District; the facilities utilizing Canada Nickel's carbon storage capacity at its Crawford Nickel project to deliver zero carbon nickel and stainless steel and alloy production; meeting the demand for the local supply of critical minerals; providing a zero-carbon solution to produce stainless steel and critical mineral alloys; benefits for the local population, community and economy; timing and completion, if at all, of feasibility studies; timing and completion, if at all, of production at the planned facilities; expected production capacity and further expansion of the facilities; timing of receipt of permits and commencement of construction and initial production at the Crawford project; 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: receipt of all required permits, results of feasibility studies, procuring appropriate sites for the facilities, partnering with leading global ferroalloy and stainless producers, 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 news 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. 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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Canada Nickel Achieves Best Drill Results to Date at Reid

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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 .

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

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Canada Nickel Closes Previously Announced US$15 Million Loan Facility with Auramet International, Inc.

Canada Nickel Company Inc. (" Canada Nickel " or the " Company ") (TSXV: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) today announced that it has closed a secured loan facility with Auramet International, Inc. ("Auramet") of US$15 million previously announced on June 24, 2024 .

The loan is due January 9, 2025 , carries an interest rate of 1.00% per month, and is subject to a 2.5% arrangement fee. At closing, Auramet also received 750,000 1-year warrants with a strike price of $1.42 per common share. The loan is subject to such terms and conditions including certain specified positive and negative covenants that are customary for a transaction of this nature. The warrants and the underlying shares are subject to a four month hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws. The Company expects to use the proceeds from the loan for working capital purposes.

About Auramet

Auramet is one of the largest physical precious metals merchants in the world with over US$20 billion in annual revenues and which provides a full range of services to all participants in the precious metals supply chain. Auramet is a private company established in 2004 by seasoned professionals who have assembled a global team of industry specialists with over 350 years combined industry experience. Their business consists of three main activities: physical metals trading, metals merchant banking (including direct lending) and project finance advisory services. The company has built a consistently successful and prominent franchise in the metals space on the back of an experienced management team that has proven to be innovative and capable of delivering the highest quality service to participants in the sector. In fiscal year 2023 it purchased over 7 million ounces of gold, 126 million ounces of silver and 3 million ounces of PGMs, and has provided term financing facilities in excess of US$1 billion to date. Auramet is looking to grow its capital investment business in equity, royalties and streams in the precious metals and battery related metals mining space. Auramet is proud to have been awarded a Gold Medal the past two years for its ESG commitment by EcoVadis, the most trusted provider of ESG ratings with a network of more than 90,000 rated companies. For more information on Auramet, please visit www.auramet.com .

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:

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, 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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Heritage Mining Further Expands Land Position and Provides Exploration Update

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VANCOUVER, BC TheNewswire - November 19, 2024 Heritage Mining Ltd. (CSE: HML FRA:Y66) (" Heritage " or the " Company ") is pleased to announce the claim package expansion at its flagship Drayton Black Lake (" DBL ") based on experts recommendations Brett Davis and Dr. Gregg Morrison in addition to an update on the ongoing 2024 exploration program over the Ontario Project Portfolio. The Company believes the progress achieved to date represents important milestones for systematic exploration in one of the last underdevelopment greenstone belts in Northwestern Ontario.

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Quetzal Copper Announces Brokered Private Placement Offering to Raise $3.0 Million

Quetzal Copper Corp. (TSXV: Q) ("Quetzal" or the "Company") a North American focused copper exploration company is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with Independent Trading Group ("ITG") to act as lead agent and sole bookrunner in connection with a "best efforts" private placement (the "Offering") for aggregate gross proceeds of up to $3,000,000 from the sale of the following:

up to 6,666,666 units of the Company (the "Units") at a price of $0.15 per Unit for gross proceeds of up to $1,000,000 from the sale of Units; and

up to 10,526,315 common shares of the Company (the "FT Shares", and together with the Units, the "Offered Securities") at a price of $0.19 per FT Share for gross proceeds of up to $2,000,000 from the sale of FT Shares. Each FT Share will be issued as a "flow-through share" within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada).

Each Unit issued under the Offering shall consist of one common share in the capital of the Company (each, a "Common Share") and one-half of one Common Share purchase warrant (each whole warrant, a "Warrant"). Each Warrant will entitle the holder thereof to acquire one Common Share at an exercise price of $0.25 per Common Share for a period of 24 months from the Closing Date (as defined below).

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Bold Ventures Stakes Claims Near Joutel, Québec and Completes Second Phase of Fall Exploration at the Company's Properties in Northwestern Ontario

Bold Ventures Inc. (TSXV: BOL) (the "Company" or "Bold") announces that it has staked 26 claims near Joutel, Québec (with 4 claims pending), approximately 140 km northwest of the city of Val d'Or, Québec. The claims are situated in the vicinity of Bold's former Joutel property, over which Bold flew an airborne VTEM survey in 2012. The new claims cover geophysical anomalies from the 2012 survey. Historical diamond drilling in this area has identified anomalous nickel, silver, copper, zinc and gold associated with geophysical anomalies. Click here for more details about the property.

Additionally, senior management of Bold and prospectors from Emerald Geological Services ("EGS") have completed a second phase of fall fieldwork in the Atikokan, Ontario area, including prospecting, soil sampling, and lake sediment sampling. Work was carried out on the Wilcorp, Burchell, and Traxxin properties during the first half of November. A week-long first phase of fieldwork in September of this year resulted in assays up to 16.3 g/t Au at Bold's Wilcorp property (Oct. 31st news release). The purpose of the recent program was to define 2025 trenching and drilling targets in historical areas of interest, based on rock assays, soil geochemistry, and geological data.

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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

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.

HOLEID	EASTING	NORTHING	RL_M	AZIM_TRUE	DIP	EOH_M	Comments
OEDD0065	655949.04	1048015.91	450.19	35.00	-55.00	209.51	DD Tail from 66m (NSV)
OEDD0073	655796.27	1048113.92	448.95	35.00	-55.00	107.30	DD Tail from 209m
OEDD0089	655813.07	1047963.67	445.71	31.20	-57.47	410.00
OEDD0090	655993.81	1047946.69	450.68	35.00	-55.00	317.27
OEDD0091	656138.39	1047853.14	455.30	35.00	-55.00	194.20
OEDD0092	655702.70	1048073.71	451.07	35.00	-55.00	335.30
OEDD0093	655379.89	1048249.71	458.08	35.00	-55.00	278.27
OEDD0094	655518.24	1048148.92	457.56	35.00	-55.00	398.30
OEDD0095	655305.16	1048288.12	458.20	35.00	-55.00	284.15
OEDD0096	656212.45	1047770.64	460.13	35.00	-55.00	191.18
OEDD0097	655771.52	1047907.10	448.81	35.00	-55.00	524.00
OEDD0098	655709.29	1047942.84	451.40	35.00	-55.00	525.92

	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	From (m)	To (m)	Width (m)	Au (g/t)	Cu (%)	Ag (g/t)	Mo (ppm)	AuEq. (g/t)	Au gm	AuEq. gm	Comp Trigger (g/t)
OEDD0073	147.00	173.00	26	0.6	0.16	0.5	131	0.9	15	23	0.2
including	150.00	152.00	2	0.9	0.14	0.6	14	1.1	2	2	0.5
including	160.00	173.00	13	0.8	0.24	0.8	230	1.3	11	17	0.5
OEDD0089	318.00	353.00	35	2.2	0.48	1.9	567	3.3	77	114	0.5
Including	319.00	325.00	6	2.3	0.27	1.0	1071	3.5	14	21	2
Including	330.00	353.00	23	2.5	0.60	2.3	365	3.6	59	83	1
and	377.00	394.00	17	1.8	0.30	0.9	195	2.4	31	41	0.5
Including	384.00	390.00	6	3.1	0.55	1.6	353	4.1	19	25	2
OEDD0090	181.00	233.00	52	1.5	0.21	0.9	234	2.0	80	104	0.2
Including	212.00	231.00	19	2.6	0.31	1.1	246	3.2	50	62	2
OEDD0091	120.00	173.00	53	0.6	0.13	0.6	130	0.9	34	48	0.2
and	134.00	169.00	35	0.8	0.14	0.6	158	1.1	28	39	0.5
OEDD0092	84.00	89.00	5	0.7	0.46	1.5	18	1.3	4	7	0.5
Including	84.00	85.00	1	2.7	1.82	6.1	38	5.2	3	7	1
and	278.00	310.00	32	1.5	0.36	1.3	138	2.1	48	67	0.50
Including	287.00	302.00	15	2.4	0.38	1.3	181	3.0	35	45	1.00
OEDD0093	199.00	233.00	34	0.6	0.59	3.0	40	1.5	22	51	0.20
Including	180.00	182.00	2	2.5	1.16	4.8	36	4.1	5	8	1.00
and	211.00	232.00	21	0.8	0.74	3.9	40	1.9	17	40	0.50
Including	215.00	216.00	1	1.4	0.94	3.8	27	2.8	1	3	1.00
Including	220.00	221.00	1	3.8	1.02	6.4	132	5.3	4	5	1.00
Including	228.00	229.00	1	1.5	0.33	2.6	18	2.0	2	2	1.00
OEDD0094	241.00	257.00	16	0.7	0.37	0.9	146	1.3	12	21	0.50
Including	245.00	246.00	1	1.9	0.21	0.6	93	2.3	2	2	1.00
Including	252.00	253.00	1	1.1	0.54	1.0	99	1.9	1	2	1.00
Including	256.00	257.00	1	1.2	1.03	3.3	85	2.7	1	3	1.00
and	298.00	317.00	19	0.8	0.14	0.5	69	1.0	15	19	0.50
Including	298.00	303.00	5	1.1	0.20	0.6	146	1.5	6	8	1.00
Including	307.00	311.00	4	1.1	0.20	0.5	30	1.4	4	6	1.00
and	333.00	354.00	21	0.9	0.28	0.9	196	1.4	18	29	0.50
Including	337.00	349.00	12	1.1	0.32	1.0	231	1.7	13	21	1.00
and	353.00	354.00	1	1.8	0.35	1.3	43	2.3	2	2	1.00
OEDD0095	185.00	204.00	19	0.3	0.36	1.4	24	15.5	6	16	0.20
Including	192.00	193.00	1	0.6	0.81	3.5	63	1.7	1	2	0.50
Including	203.00	204.00	1	1.2	0.36	1.5	7	1.7	1	2	0.50
and	212.00	213.00	1	0.6	1.11	3.8	35	2.2	1	2	0.50
Hole	From (m)	To (m)	Width (m)	Au (g/t)	Cu (%)	Ag g/t)	Mo (ppm)	AuEq. (g/t)	Au gm	AuEq. gm	Comp Trigger (g/t)
and	217.00	218.00	1	0.6	0.72	2.9	46	1.6	1	2	0.50
and	238.00	239.00	1	0.6	0.22	2.4	5	1.0	1	1	0.50
OEDD0096	126.00	137.00	11	0.3	0.15	0.4	178	7.0	3	7	0.20
Including	132.00	133.00	1	0.5	0.25	0.7	68	0.9	1	1	0.50
and	141.00	162.00	21	0.9	0.17	0.8	114	26.2	20	26	0.20
Including	144.00	146.00	2	2.2	0.38	1.5	227	5.8	4	6	1.00
Including	152.00	161.00	9	1.4	0.17	0.9	95	15.2	12	15	0.50
Including	156.00	159.00	3	2.9	0.32	1.6	112	10.4	9	10	2.00
OEDD0097	446.00	476.00	30	1.1	0.28	0.7	83	1.5	33	46	0.2
including	454.00	476.00	22	1.4	0.35	0.9	107	2.0	31	44	0.5
including	461.00	471.00	10	2.1	0.46	1.2	137	2.8	21	28	2
and	519.00	524.00	5	1.3	0.00	0.2	6	1.4	7	7	0.5
OEDD0098	435.00	462.00	27	1.9	0.40	1.4	279	2.7	52	72	0.5
including	435.00	445.00	10	1.34	0.25	0.92	241	1.9	13	19	1
including	449.00	461.00	12	2.86	0.59	1.95	338	3.9	34	47	1
and	482.00	498.00	16	1.0	0.23	0.8	129	1.4	16	23	0.5

Ag	Silver
Au	Gold
AuEq.	Gold Equivalent
Cu	Copper
Cu Eq.	Copper Equivalent
g/t	Grams per tonne
km	Kilometres
m	Metres

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