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First Atlantic Nickel Receives Supplemental Exploration Permit Authorizing Drilling and In-Ground Wellbore Injection to Advance Stimulated Geologic Hydrogen Initiative at the Pipestone XL Nickel-Cobalt Alloy Awaruite Project in Newfoundland
GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, Newfoundland and Labrador, May 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Atlantic Nickel & Cobalt Corp. (TSXV: FAN) (OTCQB: FANCF) (FSE: P21) ("First Atlantic" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has received a supplemental exploration permit from the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology, Mineral Lands Division, supplementing its existing drilling programs. The supplemental permit authorizes wellbore water injection wit
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