Fort St. James Drilling Program Underway Porcupine Base Metal - Precious Metal - REE Property New Brunswick
Fort St. James Drilling Program Underway
Porcupine Base Metal - Precious Metal - REE Property
New Brunswick
Vancouver, British Columbia: Fort St. James Nickel Corp. (TSX.v:FTJ) (“FTJ” or the “Company”) is
pleased to announce it has commenced the 2018 diamond drilling program at its Porcupine Base Metal -
Precious Metal - Rare Earth Element (REE) Property, located in central New Brunswick. The drilling
program is being conducted in the central region of the property targeting an area of base metal and silver
mineralization discovered during a 2012 trenching program by option partner, Great Atlantic Resources
Corp. ( TSX.v: GR ) A drilling permit has been received allowing up to 10 drill holes.
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September 11, 2018 News Release
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The current diamond drilling program is testing under and adjacent to a mineralized zone exposed in a
2012 trench (Line 4W Trench). A one meter channel sample collected from this zone in 2012 was reported
to return 5.48% zinc and 1.08% lead. A qualified person has not verified this data as the sample location is
no longer evident in the trench. A qualified person has verified lead, zinc and copper sulfide
mineralization in stringers / veins in volcanic rocks within this approximately 25m long east -west trending
trench. A boulder sample collected during 2012 in an adjacent trench (Line 3W Trench) was reported to
return 20.7% lead, 6.89% zinc, 2.04% copper and 122 grams / tonne (g/t) silver. A qualified person has
not verified these boulders / data as this tre nch has been reclaimed. The 2012 trenching was conducted by
the option partner, Great Atlantic Resources Corp.
2012 Line 4W Trench (containing base metal sulfides)
The Porcupine Property occurs within the Miramichi terrane which trends northeast -southwest through
New Brunswick. The Miramichi terrane hosts numerous volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits in
northeast New Brunswick in the famous Bathurst Camp. Many of these deposits were mined, including the
historic Heath Steele Mine, located approximatel y 40 kilometers northeast of the Porcupine Property.
Volcanic rocks are reported locally within the Porcupine Property.
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Lead and zinc sulfide mineralization in 2012 Line 4W Trench
The Porcupine Property is located approximately 50 kilometres west of the city of Miramichi. Access is
excellent with logging roads transecting the property. The property currently covers an area of
approximately 2,830 hectares.
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David Martin, P.Geo., a Qualified Person as defined by NI 43 -101, is responsible for the technical
information contained in this News Release. Mr. Martin is a consultant for Fort St. James Nickel Corp.
and VP Exploration for Great Atlantic Resources Corp.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
“Barry Brown”
President
Fort St James Nickel Corp. 604-488-3900
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes certain statements that constitute “forward -looking statements” within the meaning of
applicable securities law, including without limitation, statements that address the Private Placement and the listing
on TSXV Tier 2 , and other matters. Forward -looking statements address future events and conditions and are
necessarily based upon a number of estimates and assumptions. These statements relate to analyses and other
information that are based on forecasts of future results, estimates of amounts not yet determinable and assumptions
of management. Any statements that express or involve discussions with respect to predictions, expectations, beliefs,
plans, projections, objectives, assu mptions or future events or performance (often, but not always, using words or
phrases such as “expects” or “does not expect”, “is expected”, “anticipates” or “does not anticipate”, “plans”,
“estimates” or “intends”, or stating that certain actions, events or results “may”, “could”, “would”, “might” or “will”
be taken, occur or be achieved), and variations of such words, and similar expressions are not statements of historical
fact and may be forward -looking statements. Forward -looking statement are necessa rily based upon a number of
factors that, if untrue, could cause the actual results, performances or achievements of the Company to be materially
different from future results, performances or achievements express or implied by such statements. Such statem ents
and information are based on numerous assumptions regarding present and future business strategies and the
environment in which the Company will operate in the future, including the price of metals. While such estimates and
assumptions are considered reasonable by the management of the Company, they are inherently subject to significant
business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and risks. In particular, there is no guarantee that
exploration work, as proposed, or otherwise, will be completed on the Company’s properties.
Forward-looking statements are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual events, level
of activity, performance or results to differ materially from those reflected in the forward -looking statements,
including, without limitation: (i) risks related to commodity price fluctuations; (ii) risks and uncertainties relating to
the interpretation of exploration results; (iii) risks related to the inherent uncertainty of exploration and cost es timates
and the potential for unexpected costs and expenses; (iv) that resource exploration and development is a speculative
business; (v) that the Company may lose or abandon its property interests or may fail to receive necessary licences
and permits; ( vi) that environmental laws and regulations may become more onerous; (vii) that the Company may
not be able to raise additional funds when necessary; (viii) the possibility that future exploration, development or
mining results will not be consistent with the Company’s expectations; (ix) exploration and development risks,
including risks related to accidents, equipment breakdowns, labour disputes or other unanticipated difficulties with or
interruptions in exploration and development; (x) competition; (xi) the potential for delays in exploration or
development activities or the completion of geologic reports or studies; (xii) the uncertainty of profitability based
upon the Company’s history of losses; (xiii) risks related to environmental regulation and lia bility; (xiv) risks
associated with failure to maintain community acceptance, agreements and permissions (generally referred to as
“social licence”); (xv) risks relating to obtaining and maintaining all necessary government permits, approvals and
authorizations relating to the continued exploration and development of the Company’s projects; (xvi) risks related to
the outcome of legal actions; (xvii) political and regulatory risks associated with mining and exploration; (xix) risks
related to current global financial conditions; and (xx) other risks and uncertainties related to the Company’s
prospects, properties and business strategy. These risks, as well as others, could cause actual results and events to
vary significantly. There can be no assurance that planned exploration will be completed as proposed or at all, or that
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economic resources will be discovered or developed at the Company’s properties . Accordingly, actual results may
differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements.
Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward looking statements include, but are
not limited to, continued availability of capital and financing and general economic, market or business conditions,
equipment failures, the loss of key directors, employees, advisors or consultants and fees charged by service
providers. Investors are cautioned that forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or events
and, accordingly are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward -looking statements due to the inherent
uncertainty of such statements. The forward-looking statements included in this news release are made as of the date
hereof and the Company disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as expressly required by applicable
securities legislation.
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the
TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.