Mr. Mark Selby reports

CANADA NICKEL SECURES US$20 MILLION BRIDGE LOAN FACILITATED BY BT CAPITAL AND PROVIDES CORPORATE UPDATE

Canada Nickel Company Inc. has closed a $20-million (U.S.) bridge loan facilitated by Ber Tov Capital Corp. (BT Capital), signed on May 9, 2025. The financing provides support to advance the company's flagship Crawford nickel sulphide project and pay out the existing loan with Auramet International, Inc.

"We're pleased that BT Capital, a long-time participant in our financings, has facilitated this $20-million (U.S.) bridge loan, enabling us to continue advancing the Crawford nickel sulphide project towards a construction decision by year-end, 2025," said Mark Selby, chief executive officer of Canada Nickel. "We also expect to close the previously announced $20-million [Canadian] convertible note investment with Taykwa Tagamou Nation during week of May 12, 2025."

Loan terms

The loan was provided by BT Strategic Mineral Assets LP, whose anchor investor is Baronet Capital. It matures on Feb. 9, 2026, carries interest at 1.00 per cent per month and includes a 2.5-per-cent arrangement fee. As part of the transaction, BT Strategic Mineral Assets LP received five million one-year warrants exercisable at 94 cents. These securities are subject to a four-month statutory hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws.

This secured loan includes customary positive and negative covenants for a transaction of this nature and remains subject to final approval by the TSX Venture Exchange (conditional approval has been received). The security covers all personal property and real property. Proceeds will be used to repay the company's remaining balance of the loan from Auramet and for general working capital purposes.

Corporate update: property acquisition

As part of its regional consolidation strategy in the Timmins area, Canada Nickel has acquired a 100-per-cent interest in nine primary and 23 secondary contiguous mining claims totalling 656 hectares (1,621 acres). In consideration, the company will issue 70,000 common shares to the vendors, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. These securities will be subject to a four-month statutory hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws.

Corporate update: debt settlement

The company has issued 1,050,909 common shares at a deemed price of 99 cents per share to settle $750,000 (U.S.) ($1,040,400), being a portion of the outstanding principal amount owed to Auramet.

About BT Capital

Ber Tov Capital is a leader and the originator of structured flow-through financings, enabling clients to access the benefits of flow-through shares while mitigating market risk. Since its founding in 2006, BT Capital has advised clients on more than $1-billion in flow-through share transactions.

About Baronet Capital

Baronet Capital is a family office investment firm established in 2023, focused on prudent, impactful investments that preserve and grow generational wealth while contributing to community well-being. Backed by a substantial capital base, Baronet emphasizes secured, long-term investments over speculative growth and is committed to aligning financial stewardship with meaningful, lasting value.

About Canada Nickel Company Inc.

Canada Nickel Company is advancing the next generation of nickel-sulphide projects to deliver nickel required to feed the high-growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets. Canada Nickel Company has applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero Nickel, NetZero Cobalt and NetZero Iron, and is pursuing the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt and iron products.

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