NICKEL NORTH – RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR

For Immediate Release
June 5, 2026

Nickel North Exploration Corp. (NNX - TSX-Venture Exchange) (the "Company" or "Nickel North") announces that Jingbin Wang has resigned from its Board of Directors (the "Board"). The Board has accepted Mr. Wang's resignation and wishes to thank Mr. Wang for his service and dedication to the Company.  Dr. Tony Guo, President and CEO of the Company said "The Board is grateful for the valuable contributions that Mr. Wang has made to the Company and wishes him all the best in his future endeavors"

Dr. Wang will continue serving the company as Senior Advisor to offering strategic guidance and supporting the leadership team in achieving the Company’s goal during this new phase of his involvement to the Nickel North.

About Nickel North Exploration

Nickel North Exploration is a Canada-based exploration company focused on defining a Cu-Ni-Co-PGE mineral resource at its Hawk Ridge Project in Northern Quebec. The board of directors, advisor committee and management team are experienced, successful mine finders. The property consists of a 50 km long belt of strong magmatic Cu-Ni-Co-PGE occurrences covering 179.67 km2. Quebec is a mining-friendly jurisdiction. Nickel North Exploration is a conscientious corporate citizen maintains good relations with local Inuit communities and is committed to sustainable development. For more information on the company, please visit www.nnexploration.com or follow Company on Twitter at https://twitter.com/nickelnorth.

Nickel North Exploration Corp. has been identified as a key player in the Critical and Strategic Minerals value chain by Quebec's Ministry of Economics and Innovation (MEI) in 2021 (Quebec Plan for the Development of Critical and Strategic Minerals 2020-2025 (quebec.ca), which is part of Quebec's Plan for the Development of Critical and Strategic Metals (QPDCSM) and aims to stimulate the exploration and mining of SCMs, their transformation and recycling.

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Per:  "Tony Guo"                                            

Tony Guo