Vancouver, May 7, 2013 — First Point Minerals Corp. (FPX-TSX) (“First Point” or the “Company”) is pleased to report that it has filed on SEDAR ( www.sedar.com) the NI 43-101 compliant Preliminary Economic Assessment (“PEA”) for the Decar nickel project in central British Columbia, prepared by Tetra Tech and dated March 22, 2013. The technical report is also available on the Company’s website at www.firstpointminerals.com.
The positive results of the PEA were previously announced in First Point’s news release dated March 22, 2013 and demonstrate the potential economic viability of the Decar project.
About First Point
First Point Minerals Corp. is a Canadian base metal exploration company operating worldwide. For more information, please view the Company’s website at www.firstpointminerals.com or contact Jim Gilbert, President and CEO, or Rob Robertson, VP Corporate Development, at (604) 681-8600.
On behalf of First Point Minerals Corp.
“Jim Gilbert”
Jim Gilbert, President and CEO – TSX Exchange: FPX
Suite 906 — 1112 West Pender Street
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Tel: 604.681.8600 Fax: 604.681.8799
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