Vancouver, December 2, 2024 – FPX Nickel Corp. (TSX-V: FPX, OTCQB: FPOCF) (“FPX Nickel” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company’s board of directors has authorized a Normal Course Issuer Bid (the “NCIB”) to purchase for cancellation, from time to time, as the Company considers advisable, up to 5,000,000 common shares (“Common Shares”) of the Company, representing approximately 2% of the current public float of the Common Shares. The NCIB is subject to approval of the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”), and the Company has filed a notice of intention with the Exchange in this regard.
FPX Nickel Rock Sampling Program Establishes Mich Property as Compelling Large-Scale Target with Surface Grades Comparable to Flagship Baptiste Nickel Project
Vancouver, November 14, 2024 – FPX Nickel Corp. (TSX-V: FPX, OTCQB: FPOCF) (“FPX” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the results of a grid-based rock sampling program at the 100% owned Mich property in the Yukon territory. This program has both expanded the footprint of known awaruite mineralization and identified new areas of awaruite mineralization beyond the previous claims boundary. Based on the expanded database of Mich rock sampling results, the grade profile of surface rock samples at Mich is now considered comparable with similar samples at FPX’s flagship Baptiste Nickel Project (“Baptiste”) in British Columbia.
FPX Nickel Expands Land Packages at the Decar Nickel District and Klow Project in Central British Columbia
Vancouver, October 29, 2024 – FPX Nickel Corp. (TSX-V: FPX, OTCQB: FPOCF) (“FPX Nickel” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce an expansion that almost doubles the mineral claims package at the Baptiste Nickel Project (“Baptiste” or the “Project”), located within the Company’s wholly-owned Decar Nickel District (“Decar”). The total area of the Decar claims package is now approximately 451 km2, providing several benefits to the development of Baptiste, including geological potential, project development flexibility, and simplification of the regional engagement landscape. Read more
FPX Nickel Produces Battery-Grade Nickel Sulphate and Successfully Completes Pilot-Scale Refinery Testwork
Vancouver, October 15, 2024 – FPX Nickel Corp. (TSX-V: FPX, OTCQB: FPOCF) (“FPX” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed pilot-scale hydrometallurgy refinery testwork and produced battery-grade nickel sulphate from its Baptiste Nickel Project (“Baptiste” or the “Project”). Following on the Company’s successful 2023 bench-scale hydrometallurgy refining testwork program, the 2024 pilot plant represents a significant step forward in demonstrating the technical maturity of refining Baptiste’s awaruite concentrate. This milestone marks completion of the campaign funded in part by a grant from Natural Resources Canada (“NRCan”) under the Government of Canada’s Critical Minerals Research, Development and Demonstration (“CMRDD”) program, which is advancing the commercial readiness of processing technologies to support the development of Canada’s EV battery material supply chain.
FPX Nickel Announces Management Appointments to Support the Advancement of the Baptiste Nickel Project
Vancouver, September 23, 2024 – FPX Nickel Corp. (TSX-V: FPX, OTCQB: FPOCF) (“FPX” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce the appointments of Nigel Fisher as Director, Environment and Jarett Lalonde as Director, Government & Public Affairs for the Company. Mr. Fisher will lead the advancement of environmental and regulatory programs for FPX projects, while Mr. Lalonde will lead the Company’s public communications and government relations strategies.