Hard Creek Nickel Announces Completion of 2:1 Share Consolidation and Change of Name to GIGA Metals Corporation

August 28, 2017 Trading Symbol: TSX.V – GIGA

Hard Creek Nickel Announces Completion of 2:1 Share

Consolidation and Change of Name to

GIGA Metals Corporation

(Vancouver, B.C.) – Hard Creek Nickel Corporation (the “Company”) is pleased to

announce that, effective on August 28, 2017, the Company has completed its previously

announced capital consolidation and name change. After giving effect to the two old for

one new share consolidation, there will now be 21,537,348 shares outstanding.

Effective at the opening August 28, 2017, the common shares of GIGA Metals

Corporation will commence trading on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol

“GIGA” and the common shares of Hard Creek Nickel Corporation will be delisted. The

new CUSIP number will be 37518K102. The Company is classified as a “M ineral

Exploration Development” company.

About GIGA Metals Corporation

GIGA Metals Corporation is a minerals company focussed on nickel, cobalt, and other

integral raw materials used in electric vehic les and battery energy storage markets. The

Company’s Turnagain project, located in north central British Columbia, represents a

significant nickel-cobalt resource and serves as a core project for the Company’s battery

metals focus.

“Mark Jarvis”

MARK JARVIS, President

HARD CREEK NICKEL CORPORATION

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term

is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the

adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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