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Pure Nickel Announces Appointment of Director James T. O'Neil Jr.

Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 4, 2019) - Pure Nickel Inc. (TSXV: NIC) (the "Com...

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Pure Nickel Announces Appointment of Director James T. O'Neil Jr.

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[{"type":"text","content":"Pure Nickel Announces Appointment of Director James T. O'Neil Jr.Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - November 4, 2019) - Pure Nickel Inc. (TSXV: NIC) (the \"Company\" or \"Pure Nickel\") announces the appointment of Mr. James T. O'Neil Jr. to the Board of Directors of the Company. Mr. O'Neil is a senior executive with 45 years of experience in the metal mining and processing industry. He has held senior executive positions with major international mining companies Grupo Mexico, ASARCO, and Southern Copper Corporation. Mr. O'Neil has served on the board of directors or in executive positions with several junior mining companies including Gryphon Gold, Jipangu International, Apollo Gold, Rye Patch Gold, Josephine Mining and is currently the CFO of Jerritt Canyon Gold. He holds a Bachelor and Master of Science from Arizona State University and is a Certified Management Accountant (CMA). \"We welcome Jim to the Board of Directors,\" stated David Russell, the Company's President and CEO. \"His experience with developing and operating gold mining companies will be invaluable as we ramp up our gold programs in both Canada and the US.\" About Pure NickelSince the start of 2019, Pure Nickel has made strategic steps to expand its focus to include gold and silver exploration. Upon completion of the proposed merger with Explor Resources Inc. (see press release dated August 22, 2019), the Company will have two advanced staged gold exploration projects - its partnership with Eric Sprott on the Neal Project in Idaho and the Timmins Porcupine West Project in Ontario. Both exploration projects are expected to continue to return positive exploration results and hold the potential to be advanced to production.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:Pure Nickel Inc.R. David RussellChairman and CEOT. (416) [email protected] Forward Looking StatementsSome of the statements contained herein may be forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and resources, exploration results, expectations, plans, and objectives of Pure Nickel are forward-looking statements that involve various risks. The following are important factors that could cause Pure Nickel's actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-loo...

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