Pure Nickel Closes Transaction - Becomes Eric Sprott's 51% Partner on the Neal Project
Pure Nickel Closes Transaction - Becomes Eric Sprott's
51% Partner on the Neal Project
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - May 13, 2019) - Pure Nickel Inc. (TSXV: NIC) (the "Company" or "Pure Nickel") is pleased to
announce that it has closed the previously announced transaction with a company controlled by Eric Sprott ("Sprott Mining") to
become the 51% operating and controlling partner in the Neal Development Limited Partnership ("Neal LP") which holds a lease
to operate the Neal Project (see Pure Nickel press release dated April 30, 2019). Pursuant to terms of the Agreement
("Agreement") the Company issued to Sprott Mining 10,221,732 shares of Pure Nickel making Sprott Mining a significant
strategic shareholder with 13% of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company.
Pure Nickel's President and CEO, R. David Russell, commented: "It has been a pleasure working with the Sprott Mining team to
come to terms on the Agreement and close this transaction so quickly. We are looking forward to getting on the ground and
driving value for our shareholders and our new partner."
About the Neal LP and Sprott Mining Partnership
On April 29, 2019 Pure Nickel signed an Agreement to acquire an operating and controlling interest in the Neal LP (completed).
In addition, the Company has an earn-in option to acquire an additional 27% of the Neal LP, and seven unpatented mining
claims by raising between US$1-1.5 million for an exploration drilling program. Upon completion of this future financing, Pure
Nickel has the option to pay Sprott Mining $84,706 to exercise its option to acquire the remaining 27% of the Neal LP. Upon
completion of this earn-in option, Pure Nickel will own 78% of Neal LP, Sprott Mining will retain 20% and a separate party will
continue to hold the remaining 2%. Terms of the Agreement are more fully outlined in the Company's press release dated April
30, 2019.
About the Neal Project
The Neal Project is a high-grade gold-dominant discrete vein system with at least five veins known to date. It is located near
Boise, Idaho and has excellent access via 20 kilometers of improved gravel and dirt roads from Interstate-84.
The Neal Project
consists of five private patented mining claims covering approximately 22.4 hectares (55.38 acres) and another seven
unpatented lode claims covering about 52.6 hectares (130 acres) located on Forest Service administered public lands. The
Company has commenced work on generating a National Instrument 43-101 -
Standards of Disclosure
for Mineral Projects ("NI
43-101") Technical Report for the Neal Project, expecting it to be completed and filed within the next few weeks.
About Pure Nickel Inc.
Pure Nickel is a mineral exploration and development company. With the acquisition of a controlling and operating interest in the
Neal Project in Idaho, the Company has made the first key strategic step to expand its focus from nickel to include gold and
silver exploration and development.
The technical information contained in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Thomas H. Chadwick, BSc., CPG,
a Qualified Person under National Instrument 43-101 Disclosure Standards for Mineral Projects.
For further information:
Pure Nickel Inc.
R. David Russell
Chairman and CEO
T. (416) 644-0066
www.purenickel.com
Forward Looking Statements
Some of the statements contained herein may be forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks and
uncertainties. Without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and resources, exploration results, expectations,
plans, and objectives of Pure Nickel are forward-looking statements that involve various risks. The following are important factors
that could cause Pure Nickel's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements: changes in the world-wide price of mineral commodities, general market conditions, risks inherent in mineral
exploration, risks associated with development, construction and mining operations, the uncertainty of future exploration
activities and cash flows, and the uncertainty of access to additional capital. There can be no assurance that forward-looking
statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events may differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Pure Nickel undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's
estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
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Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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