First Nickel Inc. Announces Resignation of Mr. Boehlert, President and Chief Executive Officer

First Nickel Inc. is a Canada-based mining and exploration company. The Company's properties and projects include Lockerby Mine, West Graham, Raglan Hills, Belmont and Dundonald. The Company owns and operates the Lockerby Mine (Lockerby) located near Sudbury, Ontario. Its West Graham property is located southwest of the City of Sudbury. Its Raglan Hills property consists of approximately 4,000 hectares in 29 unpatented mining claims of two separate blocks in Raglan and Lyndoch Townships, Renfrew County, Ontario. The Belmont Project consists of approximately 5,500 hectares in 69 unpatented mining claims in eight separate blocks in Limerick, Wollaston, Lake, Marmora and Belmont Townships. The Dundonald Project is located approximately 60 kilometers northeast of Timmins, Ontario and totals 56 mining claim units covering 946 hectares in Dundonald and Clergue townships.