Base Metals
April 13, 2023

High Grade Nickel Company qualifies for $200M incentives with impressive drills

Power Nickel Inc. (TSXV: PNPN) (OTCQB: PNPNF) (Frankfurt: IVVI) is a Canadian junior exploration company focusing on high-potential nickel, copper, gold, and other battery metal prospects in Canada and Chile. Power Nickel's management board comprises experienced professionals with significant expertise in the mining industry, including exploration, development, and production.

Highlights (TL; DR):

  • The global nickel market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% between 2021 and 2026, driven by the increasing demand from the battery sector.
  • Power Nickel's NISK project in Quebec, Canada has the potential to be the world's first carbon-neutral nickel mine and is expected to produce high-quality nickel concentrate for the electric vehicle industry.
  • Quebec and Canada have established the world's best financial incentives for the exploration and development of Critical Mineral assets. The Power Nickel Project has the potential to receive up to 50% of exploration expenditures and 50% of capital costs.
  • Power Nickel has received nearly $4 million in benefits in the last six months and anticipates total government subsidies and credits to exceed $200 million if a mine is built. These advantages on a market cap of $30 million today are obviously not reflected in the present market price.
  • Power Nickel aims to mine in an environmentally friendly manner and has taken several measures, such as using green hydro power, to achieve this objective.
  • The NISK project covers a vast area and contains significant deposits of nickel, copper, cobalt, palladium, and platinum, with recent assay results demonstrating high-grade mineralization.
  • Power Nickel's stock is trading at around $0.24 per share with a market cap of approximately $28.83 million, and the company has received commitments to oversubscribe its private placement for gross proceeds of up to CAD $5,000,000.

Power Nickel Inc. (TSXV: PNPN) (OTCQB: PNPNF) (Frankfurt: IVVI) is a Canadian junior exploration company focusing on high-potential nickel, copper, gold, and other battery metal prospects in Canada and Chile. Power Nickel's management board comprises experienced professionals with significant expertise in the mining industry, including exploration, development, and production. The team has a proven track record of successfully discovering and developing mining projects globally, providing the company with a competitive edge in the industry.

Power Nickel's stock is currently trading at around $0.24 per share with a market cap of approximately $28.83 million as of March 31. The company has received commitments to oversubscribe the previously announced private placement of up to 10,000,000 flow-through units at $0.50 per unit for aggregate gross proceeds of up to CAD $5,000,000.

Recent assay results from the Nisk deposit's 2022 and 2023 drill programmes.

  • 1.40% Ni, 0.88% Cu, 0.09% Co, 2.52 g/t Palladium, 0.56g/t Platinum over 10.2M Hole PN-22-012
  • 0.99% Ni, 0.68% Cu, 0.06% Co, 0.99 g/t Palladium, 0.52g/t Platinum over 5.2M Hole PN-22-011
  • 0.88% Ni, 0.56% Cu, 0.06% Co, 1.64 ppm Palladium, 0.15 ppm Platinum over 40.3 M Hole PN-22-009
  • Including: 25.86m @ 1.17% Ni, 0.80% Cu, 0.08% Co, 1.46 ppm Pd and 0.23 ppm Pt
  • Including: 7.50m @ 0.60% Ni, 0.25% Cu, 0.04% Co, 3.76 ppm Pd and trace Pt
  • Including: 3.00m @ 1.28% Ni, 0.47% Cu, 0.09% Co, 1.16 ppm Pd and traces Pt

The nickel market has been experiencing an upward trend in prices, with analysts predicting even further growth in the future. Nickel is a vital component in many industrial applications, including batteries, stainless steel, and electronics, and its demand is only expected to increase as the world shifts towards sustainable energy solutions.

According to a report by Research and Markets, the global nickel market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% between 2021 and 2026. The report cites increasing demand from the battery sector as a key driver of this growth. Furthermore, the supply of nickel is limited, with many nickel mines facing challenges such as declining ore grades, political instability, and environmental concerns.

Environmentally friendly Mining:

Power Nickel Inc's NISK project is not only one of the world's first carbon-neutral nickel mines, but also strives to mine in an environmentally friendly manner. The company has taken several measures to achieve this objective. These measures include offsetting drilling CO2 through Karbon X, which is Verra Certified. The company also aims to minimize disturbance using fleet and underground methods. Additionally, the company plans to use green hydro power for mining, implement environmentally friendly processing design. Power Nickel aims to embrace the new trend of open information by providing independent analysts with information needed to model the Nisk deposit.

World’s Best Critical Mineral Exploration and Development Policies:

Power Nickel Inc's NISK Nickel Sulfide project at Nemaska has benefited greatly from mining in Quebec and inside Canada. The province has favourable incentives and regulations in place for Critical Mineral projects, which has made it the world's leading jurisdiction for exploration in this field. Additionally, recent Quebec and Canadian budgets offer substantial incentives for exploring Critical Minerals and building mines.

Exploration deductions and tax credits essentially provide $2 for every $1 invested in exploration. Furthermore, if approved, the current Provincial and Federal budgets will grant tax credits for the construction of nickel mines with a subsidy of up to 55%. A project to build a nickel mine that produces not just nickel sulphate, but also higher value nickel wire, powders, and anodes could result in a direct benefit to Power Nickel of up to $200,000 USD!

Game Changing -Nisk Project

Power Nickel's NISK deposit, located in Quebec, Canada, is a significant nickel-copper sulphide deposit that also contains cobalt, palladium, and platinum. The project aims to become a commercial nickel mine to supply low-carbon class-1 nickel to the developing North American EV supply chain. NISK covers 45.9 km2, with two blocks totalling 90 claims and has great potential due to its location in a well-established area that hosts other significant deposits. Recent assay results from the Nisk deposit drill program continue to demonstrate high grade Ni-Cu-Co sulphide and PGE mineralization, indicating the project's potential. The company has reported on ten of the holes in its 15,000-metre program and reportedly has another 15 completed and a further 5 being finished before this round of drilling is complete.

Power Nickel's competitors

In addition to the NISK deposit in Quebec, Power Nickel also owns the Golden Ivan project in British Columbia, Canada, situated in the Golden Triangle mining region. This project is a promising prospective gold deposit with the potential for further exploration and development. Power Nickel also has five properties comprising over 50,000 acres strategically located in the prolific iron-oxide-copper-gold belt of northern Chile that show potential for mining copper, gold, and other critical minerals, indicating the company's diversification strategy to explore and develop mining projects globally.

In conclusion, the nickel market is expected to continue its upward trend, driven by the growing demand for nickel in the electric vehicle and renewable energy sectors. Power Nickel's NISK project is a unique opportunity for investors looking for a sustainable and responsible investment in the nickel mining industry.

Disclaimer: Please be aware that this is not financial advice and that you should conduct due diligence before investing. Power Nickel Inc is a paid marketing client of Machai Capital (thegoldstocks.com).

Written By: Thegoldstocks.com

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