1the potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature; there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource; it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource (also see below).
1the potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature; there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource;
it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource (also see below).
Canada Nickel Announces Initial Resource
at Reid Nickel Sulphide Project
Highlights:
• Initial Reid Indicated Resource of 0.59 billion tonnes grading 0.24% nickel containing 1.4 million tonnes of
nickel, an Inferred Resource of 0.99 billion tonnes grading 0.23% nickel containing 2.2 million tonnes of
nickel. Exploration Target1 potential of an additional 0.9-2.1 billion tonnes grading 0.20-0.22% nickel
• Reid is the s econd of seven new nickel resources expected to be published by mid-2025 demonstrating
the potential scale of the Timmins Nickel District
• 2024 drilling program across the Timmins Nickel District completed over 119,000 metres across fourteen
properties
TORONTO, December 23, 2024 - Canada Nickel Company Inc. ("Canada Nickel" or the "Company") (TSX-V:CNC)
(OTCQB: CNIKF) today announced an initial mineral resource (the “Mineral Resource Estimate”) for its 100%
owned Reid Nickel Sulphide Project (“Reid”) near Timmins, Ontario.
The Reid Nickel Sulphide Project is located just 16 kilometres southwest of the Company’s Crawford Nickel
Sulphide Project (“Crawford”) and is more than twice the size of Crawford based on the outline of its geophysical
target of 3.9 square kilometres . The area of the geophysical target covered by the Reid resource represents
approximately 55% of the total target area. The Reid project is now accessible year-round by an exploration road
constructed by Canada Nickel during the fall of 2024.
Mark Selby, CEO of Canada Nickel said, “The size and scale of the Reid resource, which is significantly larger than
the initial Crawford resource, validates our belief in the potential of the Timmins Nickel District. Reid ’s target
footprint is more than twice the size of our initial Crawford project and is only the second of seven new mineral
resources we expect to announce by mid -2025. We look forward to continuing to demonstrate the potential of
this world class district.”
Reid Mineral Resource Estimate
For the initial Mineral Resource Estimate, a total of 26,508 metres of core drilling in 55 drill holes were utilized to
calculate the Reid Resources in two categories as provided in Table 1 . Indicated Resources totalled 0.59 billion
tonnes grading 0.24% nickel, for a total of 1.4 m illion tonnes of contained nickel and Inferred Resources totalled
0.99 billion tonnes grading 0.23% nickel, for a total of 2.2 million tonnes of contained nickel . The approximate
dimensions of the resource are 2.2 kilometres long, 900 metres wide, extending to 700 metres deep and remaining
open in multiple directions. An additional 0.9 - 2.1 billion tonnes grading between 0.20 and 0.22% nickel remain
as a potential Exploration Target pending further drilling. This Exploration Target is based on core drilling by the
1the potential quantity and grade is conceptual in nature; there has been insufficient exploration to define a mineral resource;
it is uncertain if further exploration will result in the target being delineated as a mineral resource (also see below).
Company and geophysical survey on the Project. The Exploration Target potential was derived by modelling the
identified nickel sulphide mineralization within the current estimation envelope but outside of the current Mineral
Resource Estimate area.
The volume of the mode lled Exploration Target area determines the potential tonnage statement in the
Exploration Target. The grade range given in the Exploration Target is determined with consideration to the drill
core results within the mode lled Exploration Target area , consideration of the geological setting in a well
understood nickel deposit type where grades are observed and well understood and based on the experience of
the Company and the Qualified Persons. The potential tonnages and grades are conceptual in nature and are
based on drill holes and geophysical results that define the approximate length, thickness, depth and grade of the
Exploration Target potential. There has been insufficient exploration to define a current mineral resource and the
Company cautions that there is a risk that further exploration will not result in the delineation of a current mineral
resource.
Drilling at Reid was completed in 2022 and 2024. The 2024 campaign successfully completed the goal of infilling
previous sections to define an initial mineral resource estimate, gain understanding on the geology of the deposit
as well as systematically collecting samples for mineralogical analysis that would help define the potential of nickel
recovery.
The Reid Mineral Resource Estimate was prepared by Caracle Creek International Consulting Inc. in accordance
with CIM Estimation of Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves Best Practice Guidelines (2019) and CIM Definition
Standards for Mineral Resources & Mineral Reserves (2014). A Technical Report in support of the Mineral
Resource Estimate will be filed on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca) within 45 days of this news release.
Table 1 – Initial Mineral Resource Estimate (in-pit resources) for the Reid Nickel Sulphide Deposit, Ontario
Mineral Resource Estimate Contained Metal
Domain Class
(Category)
Tonnes
(Mt) Ni (%) Co
(%)
Fe
(%)
Cr
(%) S (%) Pd
(g/t)
Pt
(g/t) Ni (kt) Co
(kt)
Fe
(Mt)
Cr
(kt)
Pd
(koz)
Pt
(koz)
Higher
Grade
Indicated 525.6 0.25 0.012 6.0 0.71 0.048 0.010 0.007 1,294 63.7 31.7 3,742 167.0 120.2
Inferred 754.0 0.24 0.012 6.1 0.71 0.050 0.009 0.007 1,792 92.0 46.3 5,337 227.3 182.7
Lower
Grade
Indicated 70.2 0.19 0.013 7.3 0.60 0.045 0.014 0.011 135 9.1 5.1 418 30.7 24.0
Inferred 233.4 0.19 0.013 7.2 0.59 0.049 0.012 0.010 443 29.9 16.9 1,368 93.0 76.9
Total
Indicated 595.7 0.24 0.012 6.2 0.70 0.048 0.010 0.007 1,430 72.9 36.8 4,161 197.7 144.3
Inferred 987.4 0.23 0.012 6.4 0.68 0.050 0.010 0.008 2,235 121.9 63.1 6,705 320.3 259.6
*Totals may not add due to rounding.
1. The independent Qualified Person for the Mineral Resource Estimate (“MRE”), 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 December 5, 2024.
2. The quantity and grade of reported Inferred Resources in this M RE 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 Reso urces with continued
exploration.
3. A cut-off grade of 0. 10% Ni was used to define potentially economic material for inclusion within the MRE. Cut-offs
were determined on the based on core assay geostatistics and drill core lithologies for the deposit, and by comparison
to analogous nickel deposit types.
4. Geological and block models for the MRE used data from a total of 55 surface drill holes, completed by Canada Nickel
in 2022 and 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 Canada Nickel and by comparison of umpire assays performed at a second laboratory.
5. Estimates have been rounded to two significant figures.
6. The MRE 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 MRE comprises two mineralized domains hosted by variably serpentinized
ultramafic rocks: a relatively higher-grade core (dunite) and a lower grade (transitional dunite). Individual wireframes
were created for each domain in Leapfrog Geo 2024.1 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 MRE has been constrained by a conceptual pit envelope 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 iron, US$3,860/t chromium,
US$1,350/oz palladium, and US$1,150/oz platinum. Different pit slopes were used for each layer (in degrees): 9.5 in
overburden, and 45 .0 in rock. Exchange rate utilized was US$/C$ at $0. 76. Mining costs utilized different values for
overburden (clay, gravel), and rock mining, ranging from C$1.59 to C$3.38/t mined. Processing costs and general and
administration costs for a 120 ktpd operation (similar to the ultimate scope of Crawford) were C$7.65/t. Based on the
range of grade and ratio of sulphur to nickel, calculated recovery averages 49% for Ni, 11% for Co, 57% for Fe, 30% for
Cr and 32% 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, based
on 3,189 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. 65 g/cm3
(t/m3), while the transitional dunite domain yielded an average of 2.69 g/cm3 (t/m3).
Figure 1 – Plan View of Reid Nickel Sulphide Resources, Reid Nickel Sulphide Project, Ontario.
Figure 2 – Reid Nickel Sulphide Project Long-Section (Looking North) of Resource Categories and Nickel Grade
(Potential = Exploration Target)
Figure 3 – Plan View of the Reid Block Model, Resource Category and Nickel Grade (Potential = Exploration
Target).
Next Steps at Reid:
• A technical report with respect to the Mineral Resource Estimate disclosed today will be filed within 45
days
• Mineralogical studies and metallurgical testwork will continue through 2025, as well as infill drilling to
further upgrade the mineral resource
Overall Exploration Update
The Company’s 2024 exploration program focused on demonstrating the potential of the Company’s portfolio in
the Timmins Nickel District through the initial drilling of several promising ultramafic targets to the delineation of
mineral resources on targets previously drilled by the Company . Canada Nickel has completed 59 drill holes at
Reid since acquiring the Project for a total of 34,615 metres. In 2024, the Company drilled 32 holes at Crawford to
better define the Crawford PGM Zone, 26 holes at Texmont, 93 holes at Mann, 16 holes at Bannockburn and 12
holes at Midlothian. The Company then plans to publish five additional resources before the end of the first half
of 2025.
Assays, Quality Assurance/Quality Control and Drilling
Edwin Escarraga, MSc, P.Geo., a "Qualified Person" within the meaning of NI 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 secure core logging facility (core shack). 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. All are
ISO/IEC 17025 accredited labs. Analysis for precious metals (gold, platinum, and palladium) are completed b y
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 (QA/QC samples) are inserted at a rate of three 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" within the meaning of NI
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.
The magnetic images shown in this news release were created from Canada Nickel's interpretation of datasets
provided by the Ontario Geological Survey.
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 NickelTM, NetZero CobaltTM, NetZero IronTM 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: [email protected]
Cautionary Note and 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
potential of the Reid Nickel Sulphide Project , timing for filing a technical report in support of the Mineral
Resource Estimate, the significance of drill results, the ability to continue drilling, the impact of drilling on the
definition of any resource, timing and completion (if at all) of additional mineral resource estimates, the
potential of the Timmins Nickel District, 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. There can be no assura nce 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