Corporate Update

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Corporate Update

Vancouver, British Columbia – March 9, 2016 – Fort St. James Nickel Corp. (the “Company”) announces that it held its annual general meeting on January 29, 2016, in Vancouver, and all resolutions proposed in the management proxy circular were approved. At the AGM, shareholders voted to elect Carlos Arias, Barry Brown and Scott Kent as directors for the ensuing year.

The Company also announces that Mr. Barry Brown has been appointed to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. Ms. Zenaida Manalo has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

(signed) “Barry Brown”

Barry Brown President

Email: [email protected] #604-488-3900

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