Nicola Mining Inc. announced that Dr. Jacob Longridge has joined the company's geological team. Dr. Longridge obtained his PhD from Imperial College, in which he specialized in the field of hydrothermal alteration associated with economic porphyry deposits. His knowledge and expertise of hydrothermal alteration systems and the relationship with copper mineralization in both porphyry and skarn environments makes him an asset to the team. His experience in lithogeochemistry will be valuable as the Company continues to explore its wholly-owned New Craigmont Project.