Nickel North Extends and Increases Loan and Announces New Director
Nickel North Exploration Corp.
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NEWS RELEASE
Nickel North Extends and Increases Loan and Announces New Director
For Immediate Release
January 14, 2020
Nickel North Exploration Corp. (TSX Venture: NNX) (the “ Company” or “ Nickel North ”) is pleased to
announce that the Company has entered into an amendment agreement (the “ Amendment”) with
SinoTech (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited (the “ Lender”) to further extend the repayment term of the
loan to the Company to December 31, 2020, while also increasing the principal amount of the loan to
$1,092.269 (the “Principal Amount”). The Principal Amount comprises the current principal amount of
the loan advanced to the Company to date and accrued interest thereon . The Principal Amount will
bear interest at a fixed rate of 10% per annum. All other terms and conditions of initial loan agreement
between the Company and the Lender dated November 2, 2016 , as amended, remain in force and are
unamend except to the extent amended by the Amendment.
The Amendment is considered a “related party transaction” under Multilateral Instrument 61 -101
Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61 -101”). The Amendment is
exempt from the requirements to obtain a formal valua tion pursuant to the exemption in section 5.5(b)
of MI 61 -101, as the Company is not listed on a specified market, and is exempt from minority
shareholder approval pursuant to section 5.7 (1)(f) of MI 61 -101, as the Amendment does not have an
equity or voti ng component and is on reasonable commercial terms that are not less advantageous to
the Company than if the Amendment were obtained from an arm's length party.
The Company is also pleased to announce that, effective immediately, Dr. Sicai (Mark) Zhu, an
experienced, practical and skilled exploration geologist will serve as a director and the Vice President for
exploration to the Company. Dr. Zhijun He, a director of the Company resigned and Mr. Zhu's
appointment filled the vacancy resulting from his resignation . The Company wishes to thank Dr. He for
his contribution to the Company in the past 2 years.
Dr. Sicai (Mark) Zhu has more than 25-year experience in the mining industry. He has worked on mineral
exploration projects in China, USA, Canada, Ethiopia and other African countries. Mr. Zhu is specialized
in prospecting and exploration of non-ferrous metals and precious metals as well as in the assessment,
acquisition and managem ent of mineral exploration projects. Dr. Zhu was directly involved in the
discovery of Terakimti VMS Cu -Zn-Au-Ag deposit in northern Ethiopia region as the country manager of
Tigray Resources Inc., Canada, and the porphyry type Cu -Mo deposit in Yunnan , Chi na as the Chief
Geologist of Asia Now Company, Canada . He also led to the resources definition of the porphyry type
and structure-controlled Au-Cu deposit in California, USA as an Exploration Director. Mr. Zhu currently
works for Sinotech Minerals as VP of Exploration, the General Manager of Sinodrill Company, and the
General Secretary of Overseas Economic Geological Branch under China Society of Geology.
About Nickel North Exploration Corp.
Nickel North Exploration is a Canadian based explorer focused on defining a Ni-Cu-PGE resource at our
Hawk Ridge Project in Northern Quebec. The board of directors, advisor committee and management
team are experienced, successful mine finders. The property consists of a 50 km long belt of magmatic
Ni-Cu-PGE occurrences covering over 30,658 hectares. The project is located near tidewater. Quebec is
a mining friendly jurisdiction. Nickel North Exploration is a conscientious corporate citizen, maintains
good relations with Communities and Aboriginal people, and is com mitted to sustainable development.
For more information on the company, please visit www.nickelnorthexploration.com.
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About SinoTech (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited
SinoTech is a wholly -owned subsidiary of Sinotech Minerals Exploration Co., Ltd.. Sinotech owns
48,071,860 common shares of the Company, representing approximately 62.8% of the issued and
outstanding common shares of the Company.
On behalf of Nickel North Exploration Corp.
“SIGNED”
Yingting (Tony) Guo, President and CEO
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of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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“likely” and “intend” and statements that an event or result “may”, “will”, “should”, “could” or “might”
occur or be achieved and other similar expressions. Forwar d-looking statements in this news release
include, among others, statements concerning the Lender’s advance to the Company under the
Amendment and the Company’s use of proceeds of the Amendment. Forward -looking statements are
subject to business and econo mic risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual
results of operations to differ materially from those contained in the forward -looking statements.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Compan y’s expectations
include fluctuations in commodity prices and currency exchange rates; uncertainties relating to
interpretation of drill results and the geology, continuity and grade of mineral deposits; the need for
cooperation of government agencies and native groups in the exploration and development of
properties and the issuance of required permits; the need to obtain additional financing to develop
properties and uncertainty as to the availability and terms of future financing; the possibility of dela y in
exploration or development programs and uncertainty of meeting anticipated program milestones; and
uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other governmental approvals. Forward -looking
statements are based on estimates and opinions of man agement at the date the statements are made.
The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward -looking statements except as
required by applicable securities laws. Investors should not place undue reliance on forward -looking
statements.