ITOCHU and Pure Nickel Confirm Funding for the 2011 Exploration Season

Pure Nickel Inc. (TSX:NIC,OTC:PNCKF) reports that its partner ITOCHU Corporation has confirmed its continued participation in the MAN program for 2011.

The press release is quoted as saying,

Exploration for the coming season will utilize one drill and be mainly focused on the Alpha Complex where extensive platinum and palladium cyclicity patterns have been recognized. Drill holes are anticipated to be much shallower this season.  Other potential targets are currently under discussion. More detailed information on the exploration program will be provided in the next several weeks.

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