North American Nickel Announces Results from Post Creek Drill Program, Sudbury, Ontario
North American Nickel Announces Results from Post
Creek Drill Program, Sudbury, Ontario
Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - February 12, 2019) -
North American Nickel Inc. (TSXV: NAN) (OTCQB:
WSCRF) (CUSIP: 65704T108)
(the "Company") is pleased to report that assays have been received from two drill holes
completed at its Post Creek nickel-copper-PGE sulphide project in Sudbury Ontario.
The Post Creek Property is located in the footwall stratigraphy to the northeast of the Sudbury Igneous Complex. Geological
mapping has previously identified a north-south trending discontinuous body of quartz diorite which is believed to represent a
segmented radial Offset Dyke within a corridor of partially melted and brecciated country rocks that extends from the Whistle
embayment structure (Figure 1). Figures may be viewed using the link provided at the end of this release.
The 2018 exploration program was designed to test the corridor containing the quartz diorite and brecciated country rocks and
consisted of drilling, BHEM surveys, trench mapping, petrography, geochemistry studies, mapping and prospecting. Two holes
totalling 969 meters of diamond drilling were completed and designed to provide a platform for BHEM survey work.
One hole was drilled beneath an outcrop of quartz diorite and was designed to establish whether the dyke extended to depth and
to provide a platform for a borehole geophysical survey. The second hole was designed to test the breccia belt immediately to
the north of the trend of the Whistle Offset Dyke (Figure 2).
NAN CEO, Keith Morrison, commented: "Post Creek has been held as a NAN asset since 2010 because of its prospective
location along the projection of the metallo genetically-significant Whistle Offset Structure. We have been exploring the project
with a combination of prospecting, trenching, mapping and our recent drill program. The new discovery of previously
unrecognized drill-indicated base metal massive sulphide-type copper, gold, silver and strongly-elevated zinc mineralization
substantiates our focused exploration in this area. The results from the 2018 program have significantly expanded our
understanding of the signature of the subsurface and the complexity of the geology on the property. These results integrated with
historic data will assist us in determining the next steps in evaluating the Post Creek property."
Both drill holes encountered a thick sequence of mafic volcanic rocks, but no intervals of quartz diorite or partially melted country
rocks were encountered. Footwall style mineralization which typically carries elevated abundances of copper, nickel, and
precious metals was also absent.
However hole PC-18-21 did intersect an unusually thick interval of sphalerite mineralization which is a new discovery of
volcanogenic massive sulphide-type mineralization. The mineralized intervals include:
7.50m @ 3.55% zinc and 0.82ppm silver including
3.70m @ 4.66% zinc and 0.58ppm silver and
0.8m @ 10.96% zinc and 3.05ppm silver
A borehole electromagnetic (BHEM) survey detected multiple anomalies occurring north and south of the mineralization
associated with PC-18-021 and are potential drill targets.
Hole PC-18-022 was designed to assess the possible strike extension of the Whistle Offset in a broad corridor of Sudbury
Breccia. The hole was collared in an area with anomalous copper values in outcrop within a well-defined ground magnetic
anomaly. A thick sequence of mafic volcanic rocks overprinted with locally developed shear and breccia zones were intersected.
One of the shear zones hosted vein-type chalcopyrite mineralization. A strongly magnetic, highly altered ultramafic unit is
responsible for the observed magnetic anomaly.
Drill collar information and assay results are summarized in Table 1 and 2, respectively.
Table 1: Drill Collar Information
Hole Number
UTM East
UTM North
Elevation (m)
Length (m)
Azimuth
Dip
Target
PC-18-021
510380
5183121
348
474
52
-64
CJ Quartz Diorite
PC-18-022
510665
5181923
339
495
294
-77
Mag High w
Copper Grabs
Note: Collar coordinates in UTM
Table 2: Assay Results
Hole
Number
From (m)
To
(m)
Length (m)
Cu %
Zn %
S %
Au g/t
Ag g/t
PC-18-
021
344.20
351.70
7.50
0.05
3.55
4.76
0.06
0.82
Incl
344.20
347.90
3.70
0.06
4.66
5.11
0.06
0.58
and
350.90
351.70
0.80
0.14
10.96
18.55
0.26
3.05
PC-18-
022
412.50
413.40
0.90
0.70
0.00
0.87
0.64
1.37
Incl
413.10
413.40
0.30
1.85
0.00
2.28
1.56
3.70
Note: Intervals represent core lengths, not necessarily true widths.
No anomalous values intercepted for Pb, Ni, Co, Pt and Pd.
Further exploration on Post Creek is planned. The newly discovered zinc-rich base metal massive sulphide-type mineralization
and a radiating belt of Sudbury Breccia with anomalous copper and gold assays situated in the southern portion of the property
will be the focus of trenching, prospecting, geological mapping, geochemical and geophysical surveys. Exploration will define
the limits of the Sudbury breccia and assess its potential to host footwall-vein type mineralization.
Engagement and ongoing dialogue with the Wanapitei First Nation will occur as the 2019 scope of work is formalized.
"Technical Information; Qualified Person"
The Company is not aware of any legal, political, environmental or other risks that could materially affect the potential
development of the project other than those set out in its annual information form filed on
www.sedar.com
. Please see below
under the heading "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements" for further details regarding risks facing the
Company.
All technical information in this release has been reviewed and approved by Peter C. Lightfoot, Ph.D., P.Geo. (Consulting Chief
Geologist), who is the Qualified Person for the Company.
About North American Nickel
North American Nickel is a mineral exploration company with 100% owned properties in Maniitsoq, Greenland and Sudbury,
Ontario.
The Maniitsoq property in Greenland is a Camp scale permitted exploration project comprising 2,985 square km covering
numerous high-grade nickel-copper + cobalt sulphide occurrences associated with norite and other mafic-ultramafic intrusions of
the Greenland Norite Belt (GNB). The >75km-long belt is situated along, and near, the southwest coast of Greenland accessible
from the existing Seqi deep water port with an all year-round shipping season and hydroelectric power potential from a
quantified watershed.
The Post Creek/Halcyon property in Sudbury is strategically located adjacent to the past producing Podolsky copper-nickel-
platinum group metal deposit of KGHM International Ltd. The property lies along the extension of the Whistle Offset dyke
structure. Such geological structures host major Ni-Cu-PGM deposits and producing mines within the Sudbury Camp.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" and "forward-looking information" under applicable securities
laws concerning the business, operations and financial performance and condition of the Company. Forward-looking statements
and forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the success of exploration activities;
impact of mineralogy, estimation of mineral resources at mineral projects of the Company; the future economics of minerals
including nickel and copper; synergies and financial impact facilities; the benefits of the development potential of the properties
of the Company and currency exchange rate fluctuations. Except for statements of historical fact relating to the Company, certain
information contained herein constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized
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that certain events or conditions "may" or "will" occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of
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and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the
forward-looking statements. Many of these assumptions are based on factors and events that are not within the control of the
Company and there is no assurance they will prove to be correct.
Factors that could cause actual results to vary materially from results anticipated by such forward-looking statements include
variations in metal grades, changes in market conditions, variations in recovery rates, risks relating to international operations,
fluctuating metal prices and currency exchange rates, and other risks of the mining industry, including but not limited to the failure
of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated. The Company cautions that the foregoing list of important factors is
not exhaustive. Investors and others who base themselves on forward-looking statements should carefully consider the above
factors as well as the uncertainties they represent and the risk they entail. The Company believes that the expectations reflected
in those forward-looking statements are reasonable, but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be
correct and such forward-looking statements included in this press release should not be unduly relied upon. These statements
speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if
circumstances or management's estimates or opinions should change except as required by applicable securities laws.
Although the Company has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ
materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results
not to be anticipated, estimated or intended. Statements concerning mineral reserve and resource estimates may also be
deemed to constitute forward-looking statements to the extent they involve estimates of the mineralization that will be
encountered if the property is developed.
Statements about the Company's future expectations and all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are
"forward looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and as that term defined in the Private Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company intends that such
forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbours created thereby. Since these statements involve risks and
uncertainties and are subject to change at any time, the Company's actual results may differ materially from the expected results
.
For further information on the project, please see National Instrument 43-101 (NI 43-101) technical report prepared by SRK
Consulting (Canada) Inc. (SRK) dated effective March 17
th
, 2017, titled "Updated Independent Technical Report for the
Maniitsoq Nickel-Copper-Cobalt-PGM Project, Greenland", available under the Company's profile at
www.sedar.com
or at
www.northamericannickel.com
.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Mark Fedikow
President
North American Nickel Inc.
For more information contact:
North American Nickel Inc.
Jaclyn Ruptash
Corporate Communications
(604) 770-4334
Toll free: 1-866-816-0118
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accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Figure 1: Location of Post Creek Project and Sudbury Breccia Zone
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Figure 2: Plan map showing Post Creek VTEM magnetic and electromagnetic (EM) anomalies, 2018 drill holes and
significant assay results.
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