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Ev Nickel Confirms Extension of W4 Nickel Sulphide Mineralization

Exploration Programs

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February 25, 2025 TSX-V: EVNI

EV NICKEL CONFIRMS EXTENSION

OF W4 NICKEL SULPHIDE MINERALIZATION

• New discovery of nickel sulphide mineralization east of the diabase dyke, expanding the known W4 Deposit

area.

• Mineralization remains open to the east and at depth, indicating potential for continued expansion.

• High-grade nickel intercepts in the 2024 W4 drill program, including a peak result of 2.60% Ni over 1.0 metre in

drill hole EV24-W403.

• EV24-W401 intersected 8.0m grading 1.00% Ni, incl. 3.0m grading 1.68% Ni

TORONTO, ON – EV NICKEL INC. (TSX -V: EVNI) (“EVNi” or the “Company) is pleased to announce promising results from its

2024 W4 diamond drill hole program, which successfully explored the bottom of the modeled mineral resource and to the

east of a previously identified diabase dyke. This program was part of the Company’s broader 2024 exploration initiative

aimed at expanding known prospective areas for both large-scale and high-grade nickel mineralization.

The latest drill results have revealed high-grade nickel intercepts, indicating that the W4 Deposit has significant potential

for additional nickel sulphide resources. The mineralization remains open at depth and extends eastward beyond the

diabase dyke. Notably, drill hole EV24-W403 returned impressive grades of up to 2.60% Ni over 1.0 metres, with values

ranging from 0.40% Ni to 2.60% Ni (see Table 1 for full details) within the 3 holes drilled.

Paul Davis, Vice President of Exploration, expressed enthusiasm about the drill findings:

“The presence of high -grade nickel mineralization to the east of the diabase dyke demonstrates the favorable

geological conditions of the W4 horizon to host additional mineralization. This represents a new area for potential

expansion of the W4 Deposit. Our 2024 exploration program has been a success, achieving all three of its key

objectives: (i) E xpanding the known nickel mineralization in the W4 Deposit, (ii) confirming high -grade nickel

mineralization in the Langmuir #2 area, and (iii) discovering the Gemini North nickel sulphide zone.

Additionally, we’ve confirmed the continuity of large -scale nickel mineralization along the entire 10 -kilometer

trend of the komatiitic peridotites and dunites, similar to the CarLang A Deposit.

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Progress over the la st months has furthered the diversification, optionality and attractive overall nature of EV

Nickel’s portfolio. We look forward to continuing the momentum.”

Encouraged by these exciting findings, EVNI is advancing its exploration efforts with a focus on expanding its nickel

resources. The combination of high -grade and large-scale mineral deposits positions EVNI for strong, sustainable nickel

production, with significant potential for supplying the North American market.

The company’s 2025 Diamond Drilling Exploration Program began in late January , with an anticipated >6,000 metres

centered on the recently discovered Gemini North Nickel Sulphide Zone, located approximately 3 kilometers north of the

CarLang A Deposit in Carman Township.

Core Handling and Assay-QA/QC Procedures

Drill core samples from EVNi drilling at the W4

Target were cut and bagged at the core logging facility located near the Shaw Dome Project and transported to ALS

Canada Ltd. (“ALS”) for analysis. Samples, along with certified standards and blanks, included by the Company for quality

assurance and quality control, were prepared and analyzed at ALS. Samples were crushed at ALS to 70% less than 2

millimetres. A riffle split was pulverized to 85% passing 75 microns. Nickel, copper, cobalt and sulphur are analyzed by

sodium peroxide fusion with an ICP finish and platinum, palladium and gold by fire assay and an ICP-AES finish. These and

future assay results may vary from time to time due to re‒analysis for quality assurance and quality control purposes.

Qualified Person

The Company’s Projects are under the direct technical supervision of Paul Davis, P.Geo., and Vice -President of the

Company. Mr. Davis is a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. He has reviewed and approved the technical information

in this press release. There are no known factors that could materially affect the reliability of the information verified by

Mr. Davis.

Drill hole Target Area From

(m)

To

(m)

Length

(m)

Ni

(%)

Cu

(%)

Co

(%)

S

(%)

Au

(ppm)

Pt

(ppm)

Pd

(ppm)

EV24-W401 W4 Extension 421.00 429.00 8.00 1.00 0.07 0.02 1.34 0.007 0.089 0.223

incl. 421.00 424.00 3.00 1.68 0.12 0.03 2.66 0.008 0.143 0.404

EV24-W402 W4 Extension 432.00 434.00 2.00 0.40 0.02 0.01 1.75 0.018 0.025 0.044

EV24-W403 W4 Extension 437.00 438.00 1.00 2.60 0.21 0.06 2.53 0.004 0.781 1.382

and 444.00 445.00 1.00 0.68 0.05 0.02 1.70 0.011 0.070 0.181

Table 1: Shaw Dome - W4 Extension Drill Holes

1) Drill Intercepts represent drill widths and true widths have not been calculated

2) Nickel (Ni), Copper (Cu), Cobalt (Co) and Sulphur (S) by sodium peroxide fusion with an ICP finish

3) Platinum (Pt), Palladium (Pd) and Gold (Au) by fire assy and ICP-AES finish

Drill Hole UTM Easting

(mE)

UTM Northing

(mN)

Elevation

(m)

Dip

(°)

Azimuth

(°)

Depth

(m)

EV24-W401 497526 5349747 287 -65 180.5 552

EV24-W402 497573 5349773 287 -63 180 576

EV24-W403 497650 5349750 287 -65 180 552

Table 2: 2024 Drill Program - W4 Extension -Locations and Depth

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About EV Nickel Inc.

EV Nickel’s mission is to provide the world with clean nickel from Tier 1 jurisdictions. Our projects are located within 30

km of Timmins, a developing hub of clean critical minerals for the North American battery and stainless-steel markets and

an important emerging critical mineral district for the North American efforts to bring on-shore the full vertical integration

of electric batteries and vehicles.

EV Nickel aims to play an integral part of the North American on -shoring initiative as the Company’s clean , low carbon

deposits can be an important source of supply to support the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Ontario and Federal policies

and initiatives which strive to bring clean critical mineral production from Canada into the North American supply chain

and globally.

In further support of this initiative, the Company has and will continue to partner with environmentally responsible and

ethical organizations from around the province and around the world to assist in developing these essential critical

minerals. EV Nick el is also eager to collaborate with all stakeholders and leading sustainable engineering, mining,

automotive and battery companies to provide this key input to support global decarbonization initiatives. The

governments of Ontario and Canada are also pro viding significant legislative, policy and financial support to help ensure

that the Timmins region becomes a leading participant in the developing North American supply chain for the clean

transition energy.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:

This press release contains forward-looking information. Such forward-looking statements or information are provided

for the purpose of providing information about management's current expectations and plans relating to the future.

Readers are cautioned that reliance on such information may not be appropriate for other purposes. Any such forward-

looking information may be identified by words such as "anticipate", "proposed", "estimates", "would", "expects",

"intends", "plans", "may", "will", and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements or information are based on a

number of factors and assumptions which have been used to develop such statements and information, but which may

prove to be incorrect. Although EVNi believes that the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements or

information are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on forward-looking statements because the Company

can give no assurance that such expectations will prove to be correct. Factors that could cause actual results to differ

materially from those described in such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, changes in business

plans and strategies, market conditions, share price, best use of available cash, the ability of the Company to raise

sufficient capital to fund its obligations under various contractual arrangements, to maintain its mineral tenures and

concessions in good standing, and to explore and develop its projects and for general working capital purposes, changes

in economic conditions or financial markets, the inherent hazards associated with mineral exploration, future prices of

metals and other commodities, environmental challenges and risks, the Company's ability to obtain the necessary

permits and consents required to explore, drill and develop its projects and if obtained, to obtain such permits and

consents in a timely fashion relative to the Company's plans and business objectives, changes in environmental and

other laws or regulations that could have an impact on the Company's operations, compliance with such laws and

regulations, dependence on key management personnel, and general competition in the mining industry. These risks, as

well as others, could cause actual results and events to vary significantly. The forward-looking information in this press

release reflects the current expectations, assumptions and/or beliefs of EVNi based on information currently available to

the Company. Any forward-looking information speaks only as of the date on which it is made and, except as may be

required by applicable securities laws, the Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking

information, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or expressly qualified by this cautionary

statement.

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in the United States or "U.S. persons," as such term is defined in Regulation S promulgated under the U.S. Securities Act,

absent registration or an exemption from such registration requirements. This press release shall not constitute an offer

to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the securities in any jurisdiction in which such

offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.

Contact Information

For further information, visit www.evnickel.com

Or contact: John Paterson, Interim President & CEO at [email protected].

EV Nickel Inc.

200 - 150 King St. W,

Toronto, ON M5H 1J9

Ph: 647-948-7472

www.evnickel.com

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