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| February 1, 2011 | |
| Diamond Drilling Commences at Victory Nickel's Mel Nickel Property | |
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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Feb. 1, 2011) - Victory Nickel Inc. (the "Company") (TSX:NI) (www.victorynickel.ca) today announced that its 3,500 metre winter drilling program (see news release dated January 20, 2011) has commenced at its 100%-owned Mel sulphide nickel project, 25 kilometres north of Thompson, Manitoba. The Mel project hosts an NI-43-101 resource (0.50% nickel cut-off grade, see news release dated February 26, 2007) as follows: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Mel Project consists of one mineral lease (the "Mel Lease") covering approximately 750 Ha and 37 unpatented mineral claims (the "Mel Claims"), encompassing approximately 8,770 Ha. The Mel Lease contains the entire nickel resource and has been the focus of the bulk of past exploration. Mineralization on the Mel Lease remains open along strike and at depth. The known resource is located between 46 and 183 metres, making low-cost ramp access for mining a possibility. This near-surface resource, along with an agreement that Vale shall mill ore mined from the Mel deposit at its cash cost plus 5% (provided that the product meets Vale's specifications and that Vale has sufficient mill capacity), makes near-term nickel production with a low capital requirement a possibility. Vale has a 10% net profits royalty. The Mel property is considered to be a dislocated segment of the Thompson Nickel Belt and the larger group of Mel Claims also offers significant upside potential in all directions. Victory Nickel's Qualified Person under the NI 43-101 guidelines is Paul Jones, Vice-President, Exploration. Mr. Jones has reviewed and approved the contents of this news release. About Victory Nickel Victory Nickel Inc. is a Canadian company with four sulphide nickel deposits containing significant NI 43-101-compliant nickel resources. Victory Nickel is focused on becoming a mid-tier nickel producer by developing its existing properties, Minago, Mel and Lynn Lake in Manitoba, and Lac Rocher in northwestern Quebec, and by evaluating opportunities to expand its nickel asset base. Victory Nickel also owns shares in Prophecy Resource Corp. (TSX VENTURE:PCY) and Wallbridge Mining Company Limited (TSX:WM), the third largest landholder in the Sudbury Basin, which in turn owns approximately 13% of Duluth Metals Limited. Please visit the Company's website at www.victorynickel.ca. Should you wish to receive Company news via email, please email nadine@chfir.com and specify "Victory Nickel" in the subject line. |
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