Nickel 28 Releases Ramu Q1 2022 Operating Performance
NEWS RELEASE TSX Venture: NKL
FSE: 3JC0
NICKEL 28 RELEASES RAMU Q1 2022 OPERATING PERFORMANCE
TORONTO, ONTARIO, May 9, 2022 — Nickel 28 Capital Corp. (“ Nickel 28 ” or the “ Company”)
(TSXV: NKL) (FSE: 3JC0) is pleased to provide operational results for the quarter ending March 31, 2022
for the Company’s largest asset, being the Ramu Nickel -Cobalt (“Ramu”) integrated operation in Papua
New Guinea. Nickel 28 currently holds an 8.56% joint-venture interest in Ramu which is operated by the
Metallurgical Corporation of China (“MCC”).
Q1 2022 Ramu Highlights:
• Ramu Q1 2022 production of 8,756 tonnes of contained nickel in MHP.
• Ramu Q1 2022 production of 830 tonnes of contained cobalt in MHP.
• Ramu Q1 2022 nickel sales of 3,336 tonnes of contained nickel.
• LME average nickel price of $11.97/lb. in Q1 2022, a 50% increase from the same period last year
and a 33% increase from Q4 2021.
• Fast Markets average cobalt price of $36.24/lb. in Q1 2022, a 67% increase from the same period
last year and a 22% increase from Q4 2021.
• Actual cash cost, net of by-product credits of $1.48/lb. of nickel produced as MHP, a cost reduction
of 12% from Q1 2021.
“Ramu’s production has rebounded to expected levels in Q1 2022 as PNG and the rest of Asia begin to
emerge from the global pandemic” stated Nickel 28’s Chairman, Anthony Milewski. “Despite significant
increases in raw materials and input costs, Ramu was able to improve its cash costs for the quarter because
of significantly improved by-product credits, mainly cobalt credits. We expect that Ramu’s full year costs
and production will remain within guidance being 32,000 to 33,000 tonnes of contained Ni ckel in MHP
and cash costs below $2.00/lb. of Ni ckel provided by-product credits remain consistent. Sales in the first
quarter were impacted by increased restrictions in our main export destination as a result of the global
pandemic and the 2022 Winter Olympic s. We expect this to normalize in Q2 2022” continued Mr.
Milewski.
Ramu’s operating performance for the period are presented below along with comparison to prior years,
noting that these figures are unaudited.
2020 2021 2022
Q1 Q1 Q1
Ore Processed (dry kt) 920 952 953
MHP Produced (dry tonne) 21,177 22,845 22,229
Contained Nickel in MHP (tonne) 8,635 8,805 8,756
Contained Cobalt in MHP (tonne) 720 813 830
Nickel Capacity Utilization (% of design 1) 106% 108% 107%
MHP Shipped (dry tonne) 15,121 22,648 8,436
Sales of Contained Nickel (tonne) 6,108 8,746 3,336
Sales of Contained Cobalt (tonne) 522 787 305
Cash Cost Actual 2 $2.05 $1.68 $1.48
Note (1) Ramu design capacity of 32,600 tonnes per year of nickel contained in MHP
Note (2) actual cost per pound of nickel contained in MHP net of by-product credits
A. These figures have not been audited and are subject to change. As the company has not yet finished its
year-end annual close procedures, and the audit of its annual financial statements is not complete, the
anticipated financial information presented in this press release is preliminary, subject to final year -end
closing adjustments and may change materially. The information presented above has not been audited by
the com pany's independent accountants, should not be considered a substitute for audited financial
statements and should not be regarded as a representation by the company as to the actual financial results.
About Nickel 28
Nickel 28 Capital Corp. is a nickel-cobalt producer through its 8.56% joint -venture interest in the
producing, long-life and world-class Ramu Nickel-Cobalt Operation located in Papua New Guinea. Ramu
provides Nickel 28 with significant attributable nickel and cobalt production thereby offering our
shareholders direct exposure to two metals which are critical to the adoption of electric vehicles. In addition,
Nickel 28 manages a portfolio of 13 nickel and cobalt royalties on development and exploration projects in
Canada, Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains certain information which constitutes ‘forward -looking statements’ and
‘forward-looking information’ within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. Any statements
that are contained in this news release that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-
looking statements. Forward -looking statements are often identified by terms such as “may”, “should”,
“anticipate”, “expect”, “ potential”, “believe”, “intend” or the negative of these terms and similar
expressions. Forward-looking statements in this news release include, but are not limited to: statements and
figures with respect to the operational and financial results of the Ram u project; statements related to the
production and sales impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic and 2022 Winter Olympics; and, statements with
respect to the business and assets of the Company and its strategy going forward. Readers are cautioned not
to place u ndue reliance on forward -looking statements. Forward -looking statements involve known and
unknown risks and uncertainties, most of which are beyond the Company’s control. Should one or more of
the risks or uncertainties underlying these forward -looking statements materialize, or should assumptions
underlying the forward -looking statements prove incorrect, actual results, performance or achievements
could vary materially from those expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.
The forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this release and, other than as
required by applicable securities laws, the Company does not assume any obligation to update or revise
them to reflect new events or circumstances. The forward-looking statements contained in this release are
expressly qualified by this cautionary statement.
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