Drilling Progress At Pastos Grandes

November 22, 2016 05:00 ET

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Nov. 22, 2016) - Millennial Lithium Corp. (TSX VENTURE:ML)(OTCQB:MLNLF) ("Millennial" or the "Company") reports on progress with the Phase I lithium brine drilling program at its Pastos Grandes Project in Salta, Argentina. The first drill hole of the current drilling program was successfully completed on time and within the cost target. The size of the brine aquifer and the composition of the sediments exceed expectations and the density of the brine recovered was favorable. Accordingly, pumping test well drilling has already begun.

The first drill hole, PGMW-16-01 was completed to a depth of 192 metres having encountered three brine aquifers over a total 94.5 meters (m), from surface to 13m, 19.5m to 66m, and 157m to the bottom of the hole. Originally planned to test depth to 350 metres, the hole was terminated in favor of completing a larger bore rotary hole that will more effectively penetrate the loose sediments of the lower aquifer. Results to date in terms of permissive aquifers and brine density are encouraging enough to proceed with the adjacent production-scale pumping test well. A second, larger drill has been mobilized to the site and has begun drilling PGPW-16-02 in readiness for a 24-hour pumping test.

VP of Development and Exploration, Iain Scarr states, "We are very encouraged with the drilling to date. In addition to identifiable brine saturated aquifers in the recent shallow sediments, the older deeper and coarser sediments include what appears to be either a brine-saturated unconsolidated sand or a major structure with free-flowing brine. Subsequent drill sites and in-fill drilling will be used to determine the extent of these encouraging conditions aerially and at depth."

Brine samples were collected down hole using a drive-point and we will employ a packer system targeting specific horizons as the hole is being completed as a monitoring well. Initial field testing of brine recovered from the aquifers at a density of 1.22g/cm3 is very promising. Brine from the packer testing and pumping tests will be used for field trials to validate the calculations for precipitation sequencing and lithium recovery, which will be used for pond sizing and conceptual design.

Sampling is being conducted in accordance with CIM guidelines for brine resource evaluation, with an appropriate QAQC program for ensuring accuracy and repeatability of the analytical results. Results will be reported promptly as laboratory analytical results are validated.

Proyecto Pastos Grandes, S.A., Millennial's Argentina subsidiary has engaged Alex Stewart Laboratories of Mendoza, Argentina as the primary analytical provider. The laboratory has extensive experience with lithium brine analyses and is certified under ISO 17025, and in Alex Stewart's case, specifically for determination of lithium and potassium in liquid brines by use of ICP-OES.

This news release has been reviewed by Iain Scarr, VP of Development and Exploration of the Company and a qualified person as that term is defined in National Instrument 43-101.

MILLENNIAL LITHIUM CORP.

Graham Harris, Chairman, Director

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This news release may contain certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities laws. When used in this news release, the words "anticipate", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "target, "plan", "forecast", "may", "schedule" and similar words or expressions identify forward-looking statements or information. These forward-looking statements or information may relate to future prices of commodities, accuracy of mineral or resource exploration activity, reserves or resources, regulatory or government requirements or approvals, the reliability of third party information, continued access to mineral properties or infrastructure, currency risks including the exchange rate of USD$ for Cdn$, fluctuations in the market for lithium, changes in exploration costs and government royalties or taxes in Argentina and other factors or information. Such statements represent the Company's current views with respect to future events and are necessarily based upon a number of assumptions and estimates that, while considered reasonable by the Company, are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive, political and social risks, contingencies and uncertainties. Many factors, both known and unknown, could cause results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the results, performance or achievements that are or may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update these forward-looking statements or information to reflect changes in assumptions or changes in circumstances or any other events affections such statements and information other than as required by applicable laws, rules and regulations.

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Millennial Lithium Corp.

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Nicola Mining Announces Non-Brokered Private Placement

Aug 23, 2016 | News Releases

TSX.V: NIM

NEWS RELEASE 

VANCOUVER, B.C., August 23, 2016 – Nicola Mining Inc. (the “Company”) announces that, subject to regulatory approval, it has arranged a non-brokered private placement financing (the “Financing”) of 18,337,665 units (each, a “Unit”) at a price of $0.12 per Unit for gross proceeds of $2,200,519.80. Each Unit will consist of one Share and one share purchase warrant (each, a “Warrant”), with each Warrant entitling the holder to purchase one additional Share at a price of $0.18 per Share for a period of three years from closing. Insiders may participate in the Financing.

Finders’ fees may be payable in connection with the Financing in accordance with the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”).

All securities issued in connection with the Financing will be subject to a statutory hold period expiring four months and one day after closing of the Financing. Completion of the Financing is subject to a number of conditions, including, without limitation, receipt of all regulatory approvals, including approval of the Exchange.

The proceeds of the Financing will be used for working capital purposes.

Nicola Mining Inc. is a junior mining company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange, and is in the process of recommencing mill feed processing operations at its 100% owned state-of-the-art mill and tailings facility, located near Merritt, British Columbia. It has already signed four mill profit share agreements with high grade gold producers. The fully-permitted mill is able to process both gold and silver mill feed via gravity and floatation processes. The Company also owns 100% of Treasure Mountain, its high grade silver property, and a gravel pit, which is located adjacent to its milling operations. Please visit the website at www.nicolamining.com 

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Peter Espig”

Peter Espig

CEO & Director

For additional information

Contact: Peter Espig
Phone: (604) 647-0142
Email: peter@nicolamining.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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What is an Accredited Investor?

Flow-through shares are frequently issued in a private placement. A private placement is an offering of securities that is not accompanied by the filing of a prospectus.

Because a prospectus provides certain mandated disclosures and legal protections, securities laws provide that securities issued in a private placement may not be issued to the investing public generally, but only to purchasers who meet certain specified exemptions. The principal exemption is qualification of the purchaser as an accredited investor.

Who qualifies as an accredited investor?

• While there are a number of additional categories, the categories listed below are most relevant to participants in our structured flow-through share initiatives. If you meet one of the following categories, you will qualify as an accredited investor:

• An individual who, either alone or together with a spouse, owns financial assets (including cash, securities and insurance contracts, but excluding a home or other real or personal property) worth more than $1 million before taxes but net of related liabilities;

• An individual, who alone or together with a spouse, has net assets (for purposes of this category, all assets including financial assets as above and a home and any other real or personal property are included) of at least $5,000,000;

• An individual whose net income before taxes exceeded $200,000 in both of the last two years and who expects to maintain at least the same level of income this year;

• An individual whose net income before taxes, combined with that of a spouse, exceeded $300,000 in both of the last two years and who expects to maintain at least the same level of income this year;

• A company with net assets of at least $5,000,000.

Paul Johnston (Ph.D. Geological Sciences) Joins Board of Nicola Mining Inc.

May 19, 2016 | News Releases

TSX.V: NIM
NEWS RELEASE

VANCOUVER, B.C., May 19, 2016 – Nicola Mining Inc. (the “Company” or “Nicola”) is pleased to announce that Dr. Paul Johnston (Ph.D. Geological Sciences) has joined the Board of Directors of Nicola. Dr. Johnston’s extensive experience in recognizing and enhancing value-adding exploration projects will be particularly useful as the Company looks deeper into its Thule Copper Project, as well as potential acquisitions to augment its modern processing mill located 10 km outside of Merritt, BC.

Dr. Johnston is known for improving the performance of exploration teams and devising successful exploration projects. He was most recently Principal Geologist with Teck Resources Limited, and has valuable in-depth knowledge of copper, silver, and gold mineralization. The Company’s Thule Copper Project is located near Teck Resources Limited’s Highland Valley Copper’s operations, a region in which Paul has expertise.  In addition, Paul will work with Nicola’s Project Geologist, Brian May, to review potential sources of mill feed and acquisitions. The Company feels that, given the significant CAPEX requirement and administrative complexities associated with receiving a mill site permit, there could be project consolidation opportunities in the future.

Peter Espig, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Paul brings an immense amount of expertise and credibility to our team and project(s).  We look forward to working together closely as the Company moves forward.”

The Company also announces that it has granted 1,700,000 options at of $0.11 to directors and officers under its Stock Option Plan.

Thule Copper Project

The Thule copper property is 100% owned by Nicola and consists of 21 mineral claims and 10 mineral leases covering approximately 10,084 hectares. Carbonate rich Nicola Group volcano-sedimentary units and intrusive rocks found along the southern flanks of the Guichon Batholith underlie the majority of the property which is located approximately 30 km south of the Highland Valley Copper operation. There are two dominant styles of mineralization on the property: copper iron skarn and copper porphyry. The most important discovery to date on the property has been the past producing Craigmont copper-iron mine, located in the central part of the claims. Craigmont operated from 1961 to 1982, as an open pit-mine and as an underground sub-level block cave mine. Over its operating life, the mine produced 34,000,000 metric tonnes of ore, averaging 1.28% copper, from Body No.1 and Body No.2. Craigmont shut the mine down in 1982 due to a policy decision by the board at a time when the copper price was approximately $0.60 per pound.

For further details on the Thule copper property, see the technical report entitled “TECHNICAL REPORT on the THULE COPPER – IRON PROPERTY, Southern British Columbia, Canada”, filed on May 8, 2013 on Sedar at http://www.sedar.com.

Qualified Person

The foregoing geological disclosure has been reviewed and verified by Brian May, P.Geo., a qualified person for the purpose of National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About Nicola Mining Inc.

Nicola Mining Inc. is junior mining company listed on the TSX Venture and is in the process of recommencing mill feed processing operations at its 100% owned state-of-the-art mill and tailings facility, located near Merritt, British Columbia. It has already signed four mill profit share agreements with high grade gold properties. The fully-permitted mill is able to process both gold and silver mill feed via gravity and floatation processes.  The Company also owns 100% of the Treasure Mountain, its high grade silver property and a gravel pit, which is located adjacent to its milling operations.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Peter Espig”
Peter Espig
CEO & Director

For additional information
Contact: Peter Espig
Contact: (604) 647-0142
peter@nicolamining.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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Nicola Mining Inc. Increases Land Package with the Acquisition of the Montwest Claim

TSX.V: NIM
NEWS RELEASE

VANCOUVER, B.C., / April 28, 2016 - Nicola Mining Inc. (the "Company" or "Nicola") is pleased to announce that it has recently added an additional mineral tenure, approximately 1280 hectares, to its Thule mineral claim package. Referred to as the Montwest claim, it is situated to the west of the southern extension of the north-south trending Lornex Fault. The claim is situated within the Lower Cretaceous Spences Bridge Group, an andesitic to rhyolitic volcanic arc belt of rocks and is contiguous with the Thule land package, bringing the total size of the land package from 8,804 hectares to 10,084 hectares. The claim is accessible by a series of skid trails.

The Montwest claim features a historic regional geochemical survey (RGS) stream sediment gold anomaly situated on Gordon Creek. Previous operators have attempted to locate the anomaly through soil and silt sampling to the northeast and south of the anomaly. Through work on its Thule claims, Nicola recently uncovered a large brown colour anomaly defined by a regional magnetic high. Reconnaissance prospecting of this colour anomaly located a zone of unexplored basaltic andesite outcrop to the northwest of the gold anomaly within a series of north to northeast trending gulleys. Basaltic andesite within the Spences Bridge Group is considered a permeable host to several precious metal epithermal occurrences and deposits throughout the Spences Bridge gold belt.

The Company is planning a small grassroots prospecting and soil sampling program to locate the source of this anomaly, which will be conducted concurrently with a diamond drill program on its historical Thule Claims, as announced in its March 3, 2016 news release. The Company announced on January 3, 2014 that it had closed a tranche of flow through financing to help finance its 2016 Exploration Program.

Thule Property

The Thule copper property is 100% owned by Nicola and consists of 21 mineral claims and 10 mineral leases covering approximately 10,084 hectares. Carbonate rich Nicola Group volcano-sedimentary units and intrusive rocks found along the southern flanks of the Guichon Batholith compose the majority of the property which is located approximately 30 km south of the Highland Valley Copper operation. There are two dominant styles of mineralization on the property: copper iron skarn and copper porphyry. The most important discovery to date on the property has been the past producing Craigmont copper-iron mine, located in the central part of the claims. Craigmont operated from 1961 to 1982, as an open pit-mine and as an underground sub-level block cave mine. Over its operating life, the mine produced 34,000,000 metric tonnes of ore, averaging 1.28% copper, from Body No.1 and Body No.2. Craigmont shut the mine down in 1982 due to a policy decision by the board at a time when the copper price was approximately $0.60 per pound.

For further details on the Thule copper property, see the technical report entitled "TECHNICAL REPORT on the THULE COPPER - IRON PROPERTY, Southern British Columbia, Canada", filed on May 8, 2013 on Sedar at www.sedar.com.

Qualified Person

The foregoing geological disclosure has been reviewed and verified by Brian May, P.Geo., a qualified person for the purpose of National Instrument 43-101, Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects.

About Nicola Mining Inc.

Nicola Mining Inc. is junior mining company listed on the TSX Venture and is in the process of recommencing mill feed processing operations at its 100% owned state-of-the-art mill and tailings facility, located near Merritt, British Columbia. It has already signed four mill profit share agreements with high grade gold properties. The fully-permitted mill is able to process both gold and silver mill feed via gravity and floatation processes. The Company also owns 100% of the Treasure Mountain, its high grade silver property and a gravel pit, which is located adjacent to its milling operations.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Peter Espig" 

Peter Espig

CEO & Director

For additional information

Contact: (604) 647-0142 or peter@nicolamining.com

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information:

This news release contains projections and forward-looking information that involve various risks and uncertainties regarding future events. Such forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements based on current expectations involving a number of risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance of the Company or Siwash such as the statements that Siwash will extract mill feed from its Monument Gold Zone Property and ship this to Nicola, that Nicola will process the mill feed into concentrate and then arrange for the sale of the concentrate to smelters and third parties, the quantity of mill feed that may be extracted under the sample permit if granted, regarding the plans for storage of the mill feed, the expected grade of the mill feed, plans for allocation of costs and profit associated with mining and milling, and Nicola’s intention to progress towards operational cash flow. There are numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and the Company and Siwash’s plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information, including the inability of the  parties to complete the proposed mining and milling activities as proposed or at all, that the bulk sample permit may not be granted, that the Company may not be able to successfully negotiate agreements for the sale of the concentrates, and that the mill feed may not be of a grade or quality that is sellable, and other factors beyond the Company and Siwash’s control. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking information are based on estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. Except as required by law, neither the Company nor Siwash assume any obligation to update forward-looking information should circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions change.

Nicola Mining Inc. Receives Permit Amendment Approval for Custom Milling

Nicola Mining Inc. Receives Permit Amendment Approval for Custom Milling

Apr 18, 2016 | News Releases 

TSX.V: NIM

NEWS RELEASE

VANCOUVER, B.C., April 18, 2016 – Nicola Mining Inc. (the “Company” or “Nicola”) is pleased to announce that it has received an amendment to its M-68 Mine Permit. The amendment allows the Company to enter into third part custom milling contracts and enables it to mill up to 200 tonnes per day at its wholly-owned Craigmont Mine site, located 10 kilometers from Merritt, British Columbia.

The Company’s mill is constructed on a freehold I-3 Industrial Zoned site that Nicola acquired for $8.0 MM. Nicola then constructed a new $21.0 MM processing mill and $2.0 MM fully-lined tailings facility. Nicola is capable of processing both gold and silver mill feed by utilizing gravity and floatation systems to create concentrates and is currently considering installing ovens that will allow it to pour doré bars.

Nicola expects to start receiving material from Siwash Minerals Inc. (the “Miner”) in early May and plans to commence milling upon receipt of 1000 tonnes. As disclosed in the November 2, 2015 news release Miner is required to use its best efforts to transport greater than 7.08738 g/t Au to the Company’s processing facility. In addition to the Miner, the Company has entered into 3 other Milling Profit Share Agreements and continues to discuss with other high-grade gold sources. Currently, all of the Milling Profit Share Agreements are with gold-focused mining properties.

Given the complexities and costs of attaining a mill site in British Columbia the Company is positioning itself as a “milling hub” for high-grade gold properties located in the province. Under the amendment to Permit M-68 the Nicola is required to notify the Chief Inspector at least 10 days prior to initiating a change in mill feed from each unique mill source.

Peter Espig, Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The Amendment to Permit M-68, which approves milling of third-party material, is a monumental milestone. We have moved a huge step towards generating revenues and establishing ourselves as a province-wide milling hub for mining projects. I would like to thank the team, especially our CFO, Warwick Bay, who has worked diligently in moving the Company forward. ”

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Peter Espig”

Peter Espig

CEO & Director 

For additional information

Contact: (604) 647-0142 or peter@nicolamining.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information:

This news release contains projections and forward-looking information that involve various risks and uncertainties regarding future events. Such forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements based on current expectations involving a number of risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance of the Company or Siwash such as the statements that Siwash will extract mill feed from its Monument Gold Zone Property and ship this to Nicola, that Nicola will process the mill feed into concentrate and then arrange for the sale of the concentrate to smelters and third parties, the quantity of mill feed that may be extracted under the sample permit if granted, regarding the plans for storage of the mill feed, the expected grade of the mill feed, plans for allocation of costs and profit associated with mining and milling, and Nicola’s intention to progress towards operational cash flow. There are numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and the Company and Siwash’s plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information, including the inability of the parties to complete the proposed mining and milling activities as proposed or at all, that the bulk sample permit may not be granted, that the Company may not be able to successfully negotiate agreements for the sale of the concentrates, and that the mill feed may not be of a grade or quality that is sellable, and other factors beyond the Company and Siwash’s control. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking information are based on estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. Except as required by law, neither the Company nor Siwash assume any obligation to update forward-looking information should circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions change.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Nicola Mining Announces Closing of the Third Tranche of Unit Financing

Mar 22, 2016 | News Releases

TSX.V: NIM

NEWS RELEASE

VANCOUVER, B.C., March 22, 2016 – Nicola Mining Inc. (the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has completed a third tranche of its previously announced private placement financing (the “Financing”) as further described in its news releases of November 19, 2015, November 24, 2015 and December 7, 2016. In connection with the closing of the third tranche, the Company sold an aggregate of 2,250,000 units (each, a “Unit”), at a price of $0.08 per Unit, for gross proceeds of $180,000. Each Unit consisted of one common share of the Company (each, a “Share”) and one share purchase warrant (each, a “Warrant”). Each Warrant is exercisable into one Share at a price of $0.15 per Share for a period of two years from the date of issuance. The Company has raised a total of $2,084,500 from the closing of the first, second and third tranches of the Financing. The Company intends to complete additional tranches of the Financing in the future.

The Company did not pay any finder’s fees in connection with the Financing. Proceeds from the Financing will be used for general working capital.

An insider of the Company subscribed for 1,062,500 Units under the Financing, which is a “related party transaction” within the meaning of Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions (“MI 61-101”). The participation of the insider in the private placement was exempt from the valuation and minority shareholder approval requirements of MI 61-101 by virtue of the exemptions contained in Sections 5.5(a) and 5.7(a) of MI 61-101 in that the fair market value of the consideration of the Units to be issued to the insider did not exceed 25% of the Company’s market capitalization.

The securities issued under the Financing, and the Shares that may be issuable on exercise of the Warrants, are subject to a statutory hold period expiring on July 23, 2016.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Peter Espig”

Peter Espig

CEO & Director

For additional information

Contact: Peter Espig
Phone: (604) 647-0142
Email: peter@nicolamining.com

Disclaimer for Forward-Looking Information

Certain statements in this press release related to the Financing and the securities issuable thereunder are forward-looking statements and are prospective in nature. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical facts, but rather on current expectations and projections about future events, and are therefore subject to risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from the future results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. These statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking words such as “may”, “should”, “will”, “could”, “intend”, “estimate”, “plan”, “anticipate”, “expect”, “believe” or “continue”, or the negative thereof or similar variations. Forward-looking statements in this news release include statements regarding the proposed use of proceeds of the Financing, resale restrictions relating to the securities issued, and the Company’s intention to close future tranches under the Financing. Such statements are subject to inherent risks and uncertainties that may cause such statements to become inaccurate, including factors that cause the Company to spend the proceeds otherwise than as contemplated in this news release, the failure of the Company to close additional tranches under the Financing, and other factors beyond the control of the Company. Such forward-looking statements should be construed in light of such factors, and the Company is not under any obligation, and expressly disclaims any intention or obligation, to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by applicable laws.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Nicola Mining Inc. Moves Towards Commencing Milling Operations in April of 2016

TSX.V: NIM
NEWS RELEASE

March 1, 2016

Nicola Mining Inc. Moves Towards Commencing Milling Operations in April of 2016

VANCOUVER, B.C., March 1, 2016 – Nicola Mining Inc. (the “Company” or “Nicola”) is pleased to announce that it plans to recommence milling operations at its Merritt Mill property in April, 2016.  Nicola’s mill property is located on the historic Craigmont Mines site, located in south central British Columbia (10 kilometers west of Merritt, BC).

Nicola’s 200 tonne per day mill will undergo modifications that will allow it to gravity separate fine free gold, prior to floating the remaining material in floatation tanks.  Nicola’s mill is situated on 900 acres of freehold land, was constructed to allow floatation expansion, and is fed by a primary crushing circuit that has a 500 tonne per day capacity. The large mill building allows scalability for additional flotation tanks and gold screening units. Since May, 2010, the investment in the mill property consisted of $8.0 MM for the cost of land, $21.6 MM for the cost of the mill and related infrastructure, and $1.8 MM for the cost of the construction of a fully lined tailings facility.

The Company is also exploring options to purchase equipment that will enable it to pour doré bars onsite.  Initial production is expected to commence with the processing of material from Siwash Materials Inc.’s property located in the Siwash Creek Area, located approximately 8 km northeast of Yale, B.C. and approximately 90 minutes from Nicola’s mill property located near Merritt, BC.  

The Company announced the Siwash Mining and Milling Profit Share Agreement in a November 2, 2015 news release.  Under the Siwash Agreement, the miner is required to use its best efforts to transport mill feed with greater than 7.08738 g/t Au to the Company’s processing facility.  Shipping of previously stockpiled material is expected to commence in early April. 

The date of commencing production will be subject to the receipt of the required amendment to Nicola’s mining permit.

Peter Espig, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "The modifications to the mill enabling it to accept and process gold mill feed and the ability to utilize both gravity and floatation processes that will allow it to produce doré bars and gold concentrate are significant value-added services to our toll milling counterparties.  In addition, we feel are excited about the prospects to recommence milling operations in the near future.”

On behalf of the Board of Directors

“Peter Espig”  
Peter Espig
CEO & Director

For additional information 
Contact: (604) 647-0142
Email: peter@nicolamining.com

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Information:

This news release contains projections and forward-looking information that involve various risks and uncertainties regarding future events. Such forward-looking information includes, without limitation, statements based on current expectations involving a number of risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance of the Company such as the statements that the Company will recommence milling operations in April, that the Company will complete the required modifications to its mill, that Siwash Mineral Inc. will ship material to the Company’s processing facility in early April and that the Company will receive the necessary amendment to its mining permit. There are numerous risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and the Company’s plans and objectives to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking information, including the inability of the Company to obtain the necessary amendment to its mining permit, the inability of Siwash Mineral Inc. to obtain all necessary regulatory approvals to allow it to extract and ship mill feed to the Company’s mill, the ability of Siwash Mineral Inc. to actually ship mill feed to the Company’s facility at all and with the agreed upon quantities and grade and the inability of the Company to raise the capital necessary for the modification to the mill and the operation of the mill and other factors beyond the Company and Siwash’s control. Actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. These and all subsequent written and oral forward-looking information are based on estimates and opinions of management on the dates they are made and are expressly qualified in their entirety by this notice. Except as required by law, neither the Company nor Siwash assume any obligation to update forward-looking information should circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions change.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

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