Vancouver, April 3, 2017 — First Point Minerals Corp. (FPX-TSX.V) (“First Point” or the “Company”) announces that the Board of Directors has recommended changing the Company’s name to FPX Nickel Corp. (“FPX Nickel”). The Company will seek shareholder approval for the proposed name change at its annual and special meeting of shareholders to be held on May 25, 2017.
Martin Turenne, President and CEO, commented, “The name FPX Nickel reflects the Company’s ongoing commitment to the development of Canada’s next major nickel district at our flagship Decar project, located in central British Columbia. The proposed name maintains continuity with our stock ticker symbol, and emphasizes our positioning as the most attractive pure-play nickel development company in the Canadian market.”

