by FPX Nickel FPX Nickel

Vancouver, July 26, 2017 – FPX Nickel Corp. (FPX-TSX.V) (“FPX Nickel” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Martin Turenne, CPA, CA, to the Board of Directors, effective immediately.

Mr. Turenne has served as an Officer of the Company since September 1st, 2012, first as Chief Financial Officer and then as President and Chief Executive Officer, a position he has held since December 1st, 2015.  Mr. Turenne has over 15 years’ experience in the commodities industry, having previously held positions in finance and accounting with Methanex Corporation and KPMG LLP.

“We would like to welcome Martin to the FPX Nickel Board,” commented the Company’s Chairman, Peter Bradshaw. “As we move from exploration to advancing the large-scale Decar nickel project towards development, Martin brings the background and skills that that will be of great benefit to the Company.”

Further, FPX Nickel announces the launch of its new website at www.fpxnickel.com.  The new site has a user-friendly interface compatible with desktop and mobile devices, and features detailed information on the Company and its flagship Decar nickel project, a development-stage project located in central British Columbia, Canada.

About FPX Nickel Corp.

FPX Nickel Corp. is focused on the exploration and development of the Decar Nickel-Iron Alloy Project, located in central British Columbia, and other occurrences of the same unique style of naturally occurring nickel-iron alloy mineralization known as awaruite. For more information, please view the Company’s website at www.fpxnickel.com or contact Martin Turenne, President and CEO, at (604) 681-8600.

On behalf of FPX Nickel Corp.

“Peter M.D. Bradshaw”
Peter M.D. Bradshaw, Chairman

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements made and information contained herein is considered “forward-looking information” within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities laws. These statements address future events and conditions and so involve inherent risks and uncertainties, as disclosed in the Company’s periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators. Actual results could differ from those currently projected. The Company does not assume the obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

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