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TSX-V : NAN
Maniitsoq Project
Sulphide Hosted Nickel Copper Cobalt & Precious Group Metals
Southwest Greenland
100% Owned
North American Nickel Inc. TSX-V: NAN www.northamericannickel.com
Forward Looking Statements:
Some of the statements contained herein may be forward-looking statements which involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and resources, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company are forward-looking statements that involve various risks. The following are important factors that could cause the Company’s actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements: changes in the world wide price of mineral commodities, general market conditions, risks inherent in mineral exploration, risks associated with development, construction and mining operations, the uncertainty of future profitability and the uncertainty of access to additional capital. There can be no assurance that forward-looking statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events may differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. North American Nickel undertakes no obligation to update such forward-looking statements if circumstances or management’s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
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Acquired the (Sudbury Basin sized) Maniitsoq
property in Greenland in August, 2011; 100% owned
High grade nickel sulphide mineralization (locally
over 7% nickel at Imiak Hill) intersected in 2013
drilling
Over +200 conductive target zones identified
through Helicopter EM (VTEM) geophysical surveys
Extensive prospective belt (15km x 75km) hosting
mineralized intrusions within a large meteor impact
structure
$11M invested to date; Cash position today $13M
VMS Ventures holds 22% of NAN shares
Sentient Group holds 41.2% of NAN shares
(the Sentient Group manages over $2.7B in quality
metal, mineral and energy assets across the globe.)
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North American Nickel: Overview
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
(as at June, 2014)
Issued & Outstanding: 169,744,853
Warrants: ($0.21 - $1.00) 25,137,027
Options: 7,687,500
Fully Diluted: 202,569,380
52 Week High/Low $0.47/$0.12
YTD Performance 106%
Current Price $0.44
Market Cap $74 million
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Why Own North American Nickel?
The Right Geology Maniitsoq’s geology is exemplary for district scale nickel potential:
Abundance of high-grade Ni+Cu±Co±PGE sulphide occurrences throughout a 75 x15 km belt
Sulphide mineralization has consistently high nickel tenor
Ni+Cu±Co±PGE occurrences are related to a large-scale, mafic igneous event associated with major, long-lived structures
Mineralogical test work indicates potential for good Ni recovery using conventional techniques
The Right Place
Greenland is a secure, first world political jurisdiction supported by pro-mining government
Greenland, outside of infrastructure and labor supply, is ranked top 10 in the Fraser Institute’s annual survey of mining jurisdictions around the world
In 2013 Greenland issued an exploitation licence to London Mining for the >1 billion tonne Isua Iron deposit situated 50 km inland from the Maniitsoq project
Adjacent to tide water that is navigable year-round. Southwest Greenland is warmed by the Gulf Stream current
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Why Own North American Nickel?
The Right Technology: “A New Technology in and Old Camp”
Modern, helicopter-borne, time domain electromagnetic (TEM) technology has proven successful at locating Ni+Cu±Co±PGE mineralization that previous (large fixed wing) airborne surveys missed due to difficulties associated with rugged terrain
The Right People
Excellent technical team with over 150 years of exploration and mining experience
Management has a discovery track record
VMS Ventures Reed Lake Copper Mine, Manitoba
NAN has strong strategic investors
The Sentient Group owns 41.2%
VMS Ventures Inc. owns 22%
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High Grade Results at the
Imiak Hill Conduit Complex (IHCC)
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IMIAK HILL
MQ-13-026: 18.62m @ 4.31% Ni, 0.62% Cu, 0.14% Co
Incl. 4.01m @6.04% Ni, 0.64% Cu, 0.19% Co
Incl.7.12m @ 5.18% Ni, 0.81% Cu, 0.17% Co
MQ-13-028: 24.75 m @ 3.19% Ni, 1.14% Cu, 0.11% Co
Incl. 17.91m @ 3.80% Ni, 1.42% Cu, 0.13% Co
IMIAK NORTH
MQ-12-005: 123.94 m @ 0.81% Ni, 0.21% Cu, 0.03% Co
Incl. 24.20 m @ 1.75% Ni, 0.34% Cu, 0.06% Co
Incl. 8.20 m @ 2.39% Ni, 0.21% Cu, 0.07% Co
SPOTTY HILL
MQ-13-029: 9.99 m @ 4.65% Ni, 0.33% Cu, 0.13% Co
Nickel Supply/Demand: In Our Favor
The Nickel market is likely to face large deficits in 2nd half of this decade – only a doubling of NPI output could
balance it (difficult given Indonesian ore constraints combined with Chinese cost pressures) Nickel prices, as in
2005‐2007, will likely have to rise to force demand in line with available supply.
China is going to need 1+ MILLION tonnes more nickel annually during this decade and ROW will
also need more.
Supply response will be structurally insufficient as current projects under construction only
provide half this requirement (at best, as many are struggling) and “project cupboard” is largely
empty ‐ underpinned by 35+ years of underdevelopment.
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Courtesy of Royal Nickel
Presentation, Jakarta
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Maniitsoq Project 2014
Building High Grade Tonnage at IHCC
Exploration Drilling at Regional Targets
Throughout the Greenland Norite Belt
Location
Maniitsoq harbour looking east towards the Maniitsoq project on the mainland
Located on the southwest coast of Greenland, which is pack ice free year-round.
Maniitsoq’s mild climate allows for all year round mining & shipping of concentrate.
Greenland is a democratic, pro-mining country with a transparent regulatory system, competitive mining tax regime and no land claims issues.
Maniitsoq Ni-Cu-Co-PGM Project
South West Greenland
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Greenland’s capital, Nuuk, is 30 minutes by helicopter and provides European standard coastal re-supply and logistics facilities 4 to 6 hours shipping time to Maniitsoq coastline.
Maniitsoq is a greenfields nickel sulphide exploration project with valuable by-products.
NAN owns 100% of Maniitsoq via two contiguous exclusive mineral exploration licences covering 3,601 km2.
Maniitsoq has the scale and the potential metal endowment to be the world’s next nickel sulphide province.
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Maniitsoq Ni-Cu-Co-PGM Project
South West Greenland
Property
Deposit Model
Mantle melting (possibly in response to a giant impact).
Hot ultramafic magma flows to surface through a
“conduit system” comprised of restricted conduits
and larger magma chambers.
Hot magma assimilates country rock (locally sulphidic)
resulting in sulphur saturation and production of a
sulphide liquid.
Ni+Cu+Co±PGE sulphide collects in zones of lower
velocity within the conduit system.
Continual magma flow upgrades the nickel tenor of
sulphide already deposited.
Magmatism eventually ceases and conduit system is
preserved as noritic rock.
Over time, uplift and erosion expose parts of the
magma conduit system and some of the
Ni+Cu+Co±PGE sulphides.
Erosion levels will likely vary considerably across the
project area exposing many different levels of the conduit
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J. Mungall, Ni Short Course Fig 4
Potential Sulphide
Accumulation Sites
in a Magma Conduit
The Problem
Historical exploration relied on surface prospecting augmented by surface and fixed wing geophysical surveys.
Surface prospecting was successful at locating outcropping mineralization but airborne and surface geophysics were unable to detect much in the subsurface because they were hampered and severely impaired by the rugged terrain.
Historical drilling was shallow (average hole length <55 meters) and could not successfully follow mineralized zones because there was little, or no, geophysical data to guide it.
The Solution
Helicopter-borne time domain EM (TDEM) hugs the terrain and detects mineralization not seen by the historical airborne and surface surveys.
Borehole TDEM greatly increases the “search radius” of our holes and allows us to model conductors related to sulphide mineralization in three dimensions.
Helicopter & Borehole TDEM at Maniitsoq
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New Technology in an Old Camp
Imiak Hill Conduit Complex (IHCC)
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12 km2 area at north end
of the Greenland Norite
Belt.
Three mineralized
norites within a 2 km
radius
Imiak Hill
Imiak North
Spotty Hill
Only 25 km from nearest
tide water at Kangia
Fjord.
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Hosts Strongest Mineralization Discovered To Date
Imiak Hill Conduit Complex: Three Mineralized Intrusions
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Imiak Hill Longitudinal Section
NAN’s 2013 drilling has intersected Zones 10 and 30 at
depth. Deepest intersection is 185m vertically below
surface.
Zone 30 sulphide mineralization is increasing in intensity
with depth.
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MQ-13-023 (Zone 10) 10.33m (5.94m) @ 1.10% Ni, 0.38% Cu
MQ-13-028 (Zone 30) 24.75m (11.08m) @ 3.19% Ni, 1.14% Cu
MQ-13-026 (Zone 30) 25.51m (11.94m) @ 3.25% Ni, 0.48% Cu
MQ-13-019 (Zone 30) 8.68m (5.58m) @ 1.53% Ni, 0.43% Cu
MQ-13-024 (Zone 30) 14.90m (8.33m) @ 2.67% Ni, 0.39% Cu
MQ-13-019: 8.68m (5.58m)* @ 1.53% Ni, 0.43% Cu, 0.06% Co
MQ-13-024: 14.90m (8.33m)* @ 2.67% Ni, 0.39% Cu, 0.09% Co
MQ-13-026: 25.51m (11.94m)* @ 3.25% Ni, 0.48% Cu, 0.11% Co
Incl. 18.62m (8.70m)* @ 4.31% Ni, 0.62% Cu, 0.14% Co
MQ-13-028: 24.75 m (11.08m)* @ 3.19% Ni, 1.14% Cu, 0.11% Co
Incl. 17.91m (8.10m)* @ 3.80% Ni, 1.42% Cu, 0.13% Co
And 2.40 m (1.10m)* @ 4.44% Ni, 1.13% Cu, 0.15% Co
BHEM response is also increasing with depth.
Open at depth.
*Estimated true width is shown in brackets
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2013: Oct. 10, 2013 News
Imiak North Discovery:
9.99 m @ 4.65% Ni
55.75 m @ 1.28% Ni, 0.36% Cu, 0.04%Co, 0.06 g/t TPM
Incl. 9.99 m @ 4.65% Ni, 0.33% Cu, 0.13% Co, 0.14 g/t TPM
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64.11 m @ 0.44% Ni, 0.20% Cu, 0.01%Co, 0.04 g/t TPM
Incl. 24.98 m @ 0.71% Ni, 0.31% Cu, 0.01% Co, 0.07 g/t TPM
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2013 ADDITIONAL DRILLING:
2012 DISCOVERY:
Spotty Hill:
Mineralized to 145m and Open at Depth
123.94 m of high grade sulphides in hole MQ-12-005.
119 m of anomalous mineralization in MQ-12-009.
Significant 2012 Drill intersections from Spotty Hill
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123.94 m @ 0.81% Ni, 0.21% Cu, 0.03% Co, 0.26 g/t PGM
Incl. 24.20 m @ 1.75% Ni, 0.34% Cu, 0.06% Co, 0.52 g/t PGM
Incl. 8.20 m @ 2.39% Ni, 0.21% Cu, 0.07% Co, 0.60 g/t PGM
MQ-13-022
Collared 53 m southeast of MQ-12-005.
Intersected 20.07 m grading 0.68% Ni, 0.28% Cu,
0.02% Co and 0.32 g/t TPM.
Including 2.07 m assaying 2.03% Ni, 0.11% Cu,
0.07% Co and 0.78 g/t TPM.
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Fossilik Area:
Additional Tonnage Potential for an IHCC
Mining Complex
Hole MQ-13-018
3 zones of disseminated mineralization:
32.19m @ 0.59% Ni, 0.18% Cu, 0.21 g/t TPM*
Incl. 4.53m @ 1.06% Ni, 0.23% Cu, 0.33 g/t
TPM*
26.00m @ 0.24% Ni, 0.11% Cu, 0.16 g/t TPM*
Incl. 9.00m @ 0.42% Ni, 0.15% Cu, 0.27 g/t
TPM*
8.71m @ 0.26% Ni, 0.15% Cu, 0.12 g/t TPM*
*TPM = total precious metals (Pt+Pd+Au)
Within 10 km of the IHCC
New discovery: MQ-13-018
Two historical occurrences with
grades up to 2.24% Ni and 0.63%
Cu plus a new discovery in hole
MQ-13-018
2014 Field Program
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Two-Drill Program
Drill One
Dedicated to the Imiak Hill Conduit Complex
(IHCC)
Imiak Hill
Imiak North
Spotty Hill
Drill Two
Regional targets throughout the Greenland
Norite Belt and project area.
Current regional targets are indicated on map.
Crone BHEM crew will be on site to survey holes
as they are completed.
Other 2014 Activities
Focussed surface geophysics at IHCC and
other selected targets.
Advisory Board
Dr. Tony Naldrett: Tony is an internationally recognized expert in the field of nickel sulphide mineralization and was
Professor of Geology at the University of Toronto from 1967 to 1998. He has authored or co-authored over 240 refereed papers and
8 books and has supervised 15 M.Sc. and 16 Ph.D. students and 15 Postdoctoral Fellows with focus on magmatic nickel, copper
and platinum-group element sulphide deposits, worldwide.
Mr. Alex Balogh: Alex is the former Chairman and CEO of Falconbridge Ltd., Deputy Chairman of Noranda Inc. and CEO of
Noranda Minerals Inc. He has served as Chairman and Director for various mining organizations, sits on The Sentient Council and
is a current member of the Advisory Board of Hatch Associates. Mr. Balogh is a metallurgical engineer and has more than 40 years
of experience in the mining and metallurgical industry.
Dr. James M. Patterson , P.Geo., Ph.D. , Technical Advisor: James is the former Geological Consultant, Vice President
Exploration and VP & Executive Consultant with FNX Mining Company Inc. He was instrumental in the revival and building of
the company from a market capitalization of $20 million to $2.5 billion. Dr. Patterson has over 40 years experience in mineral
exploration globally. Dr. Patterson received his Ph.D. Mining Geology from the University of London, England, Diploma of Imperial
College from Imperial College, London, England, BA (Honours) in Natural Sciences – Geology from Trinity College, University of
Dublin, Ireland, and has over 25 publications on mineral exploration.
Independent Directors
Gilbert Clark, Director, NAN: Mr. Clark is a European based Geologist with more than 13 years of industry experience; principally
in mining and international resource developments. He is currently an Investment Advisor with The Sentient Group, an
independent private equity investment firm specializing in the global resources industry.
Jim Clucas, Director & Audit Committee Member, NAN: Jim was Chief Financial Officer of Inco’s Canadian operations and
has been involved in the development of several mineral deposits, including the Snow Lake Mine (High River Gold Mines), Montana
Tunnels (Pegasus Mining) and the Fenix Project in Guatemala. He was the founder of International Nickel Ventures Inc. which
acquired and developed the Santa Fe/Ipora Nickel Laterite deposit in Brazil. Jim is currently President and CEO of Search Minerals.
Advisory Board & Independent Directors
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Mark Fedikow, HBSc., M.Sc., Ph.D., P.Eng., P. Geo., C.P.G. Interim CEO, President & Director NAN: Mark has 35
years of industry and government experience, including Chief Geologist of the Mineral Deposits Section in Manitoba.
He is a recipient of the Canadian national award for outstanding geoscientific achievement.
Neil Richardson P. Geo. COO, NAN: Neil has a long history of mineral exploration and mining experience with
Hudbay Minerals and others. As the COO of both companies, Neil is responsible for creating and implementing
exploration and development programs.
John Pattison, P. Geo., B.Sc. Chief Geologist NAN: John worked with Falconbridge Limited and associated
companies for 19 years managing base metal, PGE and gold exploration projects throughout Canada and southern
Africa. He has led the Maniitsoq Project since its inception at NAN in 2011.
Jim Sparling, P. Geo., B.Sc., MBA Project Manager NAN: Jim has worked for over 25 years in the exploration
industry, most recently as COO for Skyline Gold and Exploration Manager for StrataGold, He is the principal geologist
for the Maniitsoq Project in Greenland.
John Roozendaal B.Sc, Director of NAN; President of VMS Ventures: John was the founding director of VMS
Ventures Inc. He has 20 years of Mineral Exploration experience and was directly involved in the Reed Copper
discovery.
NAN Management
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Appendix
Maniitsoq Project:
Economic Geology (Pgs. 23-27)
Exploration History (Pgs. 28-29)
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Project Geology
Nickeliferous Noritic Intrusions
Concentrated in a 75 x 15 km curvilinear belt known as the Greenland Norite Belt.
Range in size from small dykes and plugs to elongated bodies covering up to 8 km2. (Fossilik intrusion, new discovery Sept. 26, 2013).
Hybridized margins and xenoliths of partially resorbed country rock are common.
Believed to represent open ended magma conduits.
Country Rocks
Mesoarchean gneiss (mainly TTG) and amphibolite (volcano-sedimentary rocks that are often sulphide-bearing).
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Norite Intrusions
Distinct Appearance
Rounded hills covered with brownish-grey, often rusty, coarse gravel.
Multi-phase: compositions range from quartz diorite, through norite, to lherzolite. Gabbronorite is most common.
Locally pyroxenes are partially or completely replaced by hornblende.
Post Kinematic
Massive, little or no foliation except at margins.
Magmatic textures are well preserved.
Contacts often crosscut country rock foliation.
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Sulphide Mineralization
Consists of monoclinic pyrrhotite, pentlandite, chalcopyrite and pyrite.
Often coarse-grained.
Likely to produce a clean concentrate.
Inclusion-bearing sulphide (i.e. solid sulphide matrix with fragments of host rock) is a common texture.
Disseminated, blebby, net texture and vein sulphides are also common.
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Nickel Deportment - QEMSCAN M
ass (
% N
i)
Legend
Pentlandite is the main nickel-
bearing mineral and contains 95.5
to 96.3% of all the nickel in the
samples.
Total potentially floatable
pentlandite ranges from 96.3 to
97.6%.
Pyrrhotite hosts 2.71 to 4.03% of
the nickel.
Silicates host < 1% of the nickel.
Sample
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Elemental Deportment (Mass % Ni)
NAN’s 2012 Drill Program
1,551 METERS in 9 HOLES in 3 AREAS
Spotty Hill VTEM conductor P-55 tested intercepts:
123.94 m at 0.81% Ni, 0.21% Cu and 0.03% Co
incl. 24.20 m at 1.75% Ni, 0.34% Cu and 0.06% Co
Imiak Hill VTEM Conductor P-54 tested intercepts:
26.98 m at 0.98% Ni, 0.44% Cu and 0.04% Co
incl. 16.64 m at 1.36% Ni, 0.52% Cu and 0.05% Co
Fossilik II VTEM conductors P-58 & P-59 tested:
Anomalous mineralization and off hole BHEM conductors
Follow-up planned in 2014
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Historical Work
Kryolitselskabet Øresund, 1962 to 1973: extensive mapping, prospecting defining the trend and shallow diamond drilling (average hole length <55 m), no subsurface geophysical modelling to orientate drilling but some success: Fossilik II: 12.89 m @ 2.24% Ni and 0.63% Cu
Cominco & Falconbridge, 1993 to 2000: Cominco flies extensive fixed wing time domain EM unsuited to undulating terrain and hampered by flight path.
Falconbridge completed surface magnetic and EM surveys, plus extensive high quality re-analysis of historical core that confirmed historical high-grade assays and establish Maniitsoq nickel tenor.
Neither Cominco nor Falconbridge did any drilling.
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Nickel Tenor
Ni vs. S for Historical GNB Drill Core
Nickel tenor is the amount of nickel in pure sulphide and it tends to be consistent on a deposit scale.
Falconbridge studied core from drill holes throughout the entire 75km long Greenland Norite Belt.
The norite-hosted sulphides have a remarkably consistent nickel tenor of 6 to 8% nickel recalculated to 100% sulphide.
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