Vancouver, November 17, 2025 - Nickel North Exploration Corp. (" Nickel North" or the "Company") (TSX-V:NNX) is pleased to announce that It recovered 205 soil samples from the soil samples collected in 2022 field season and only tested by handheld XRF Analyzer (https://nnexploration.com/news/nickel-north-2022-soil-samples-discover-new-strong-4738/). These soil samples were collected in the Company’s 2022 field work program at its Hawk Ridge Nickel-Copper-Cobalt-PGE Project.
The soil sampling program covered the five previously defined mineralization targets involving an area of approx. 25 km2 (Figure 1). The soil samples were collected based on the grid from 100mX100m to 300mX300m depending on the known mineralization, structure features and topographies. The XRF testing results of these soil samples confirmed and expands the previously defined Ni-Cu and PGE mineralization targeting areas (Figure 2); more importantly, it identified two new strong cobalt anomalies in the two targeting areas: Lucille Zone and Falco 7 Zone.
The Company now would like to further study these soil samples by ICP-MS in the certified AGAT laboratories (AGAT Laboratories - Service Beyond Analysis) in Canada and will integrate together with other rock sample data, and process, model these data sets to generate more drilling or exploration targets for 2026 working season.
Highlights of the Soil Samples Testing with XRF Analyzer:
- Total 381 soil samples were tested by a handheld XRF analyzer by a certified operator; Strong Ni-Cu in soil anomalies have confirmed in all 5 previously defined mineralization targets area (Figure 2). Ni in soil anomalies is up to 1731 ppm (or 0.17% Ni) from soil sample 789542 at the area between Hope Advance Main and Hope Advance North zones. Cu in soil anomalies is up to 10429 ppm (or 1.05% Cu) from soil sample 789388 at undrilled high-grade strong sulfide mineralized target area in Falco 7 zone;
- Strong Co in soil anomalies have discovered in the mineralization targets areas including Falco 7, Lucille and Hope Advance (Figure 2). Co in soil anomalies is up to 570 to 1669 ppm (or 0.057% to 0.17% Co) from soil samples 514334, 514335, 514337 at Lucille zone area; Co in soil anomalies is also up to 187 ppm to 305 ppm from soil samples 514254, 514255 and 514312 at Falco 7 zone northwest area which has not been reported previously.
- A high-grade massive sulfide area up to 100m by 200m at Falco 7 zone northwest with strong Ni-Cu in soil anomalies, next to strong Co in soil anomalies area has not been drilled previously, which may be related to the mafic-ultramafic intrusion center and need more exploration work in next exploration program
Figure 1 Map of Soil Samples and Mineral Claims of Hawk Ridge Cu-Ni Project owned by Nickel North Exploration in Quebec, Canada.
Dr. Tony Guo, CEO and President of the Company commented, “We are pleased to have these soil samples assayed using ICP-MS by the certified Lab in Canada which will allow us to further study and expand five previously defined Cu-NI sulfide mineralized zones in our flagship Hawk Ridge Project in Quebec, Canada. The high-grade Co in soil anomalies discovered at Lucille and Falco 7 targets areas together with other associated geological features show the high potential for the high-grade sulfide mineralization in these two targets. We will add the new information to our conceptual geological and mineralization models and used to develop priority exploration and drill targets for the 2026 season.”
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Figure 2 Strong Ni-Cu-Co in Soil Anomalies at Hawk Ridge Property |
QAQC, Sampling and Analytical Procedures
Soil samples were taken on a 100 m by 100 m to 300 m by 300m grids covering an approximate 25 km2 area over 5 zones of Hawk Ridge Project. Totally 381 soil samples were collected originally and 205 samples recovered in 2025.
Approximately 200 g to 400 g of soil was sampled at a depth of approximately 10-20 cm from surface depending on the surface conditions. Soil samples were primarily targeting the B horizon when appropriate and sampled into labelled craft paper bags.
Soil samples were tested via PXRF (portable X-Ray fluorescence) for Ni, Cu, As, Zn, Fe etc in 2022
Approximately 50 packaged samples (10 soils per poly bag) were put into labelled rice bags for transport. Security tags were added to the rice bags to further increase QAQC protocol.
Rock samples were taken by certificated geologists either on the mineralization zones or based on the lithology types over 5 defined mineralization zones of Hawk Ridge Project. Totally 110 rocks samples were collected.
Rock samples were analyzed via PXRF (portable X-Ray fluorescence) for Ni, Cu, As, Zn, Pb, Fe etc. by the certified geologist in the field before shipping to the Lab or Offices.
6 QAQC samples including 5 standards from OREAS and 2 SiO2 blanks from Olympus have been tested as the references.
Qualified Person
The technical information in this news release has been reviewed and approved by Tony Guo, MMSA., Nickel North Exploration Corp’s President and CEO, who is a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.
About Nickel North Exploration
Nickel North Exploration is a Canada-based exploration company focused on defining a Ni-Cu-Co-PGE Mineral Resource at its Hawk Ridge Project in Northern Québec. The board of directors, advisor committee and management team are experienced, successful mine finders. The Project consists of a 50 km long belt of strong magmatic Cu-Ni-Co-PGE occurrences covering 179.67 km2. The Project is located near tidewater. Québec is a mining-friendly jurisdiction. Nickel North Exploration is a conscientious corporate citizen that maintains good relations with local Inuit communities and is committed to sustainable development. For more information on the Company, please visit www.nnexploration.com.
Nickel North Exploration Corp. has been identified as a key player in the Critical and Strategic Minerals value chain by Québec’s Ministry of Economics and Innovation (MEI) in 2021 (Québec Plan for the Development of Critical and Strategic Minerals 2020-2025 (quebec.ca), which is part of Québec’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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Nickel North Exploration Inc. Tony Guo. P. Geo, Chief Executive Officer (Tel: +1-778-877-5480) |
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North America IR / PR Jemini Capital Kevin Shum kevin@jeminicapital.com |
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