Blackstone Minerals

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 6, 2025) - CaNickel Mining Limited (TSXV: CML) ("CaNickel" or the "Company") announces that the Option Agreement it signed with Cobalt One Energy Corporation ("Cobalt One") and Blackstone Minerals Limited ("Blackstone Minerals") on December 4, 2023, pursuant to which Cobalt One had been granted the exclusive right and option for a 12-month period (the "Option") to purchase CaNickel's 100% owned Bucko Lake Mine Project (the "Project") located approximately 110 km southwest of Thompson, Manitoba, has expired. "Recent nickel price weakness has unfortunately impacted the ability of Cobalt One and Blackstone Minerals to finance this transaction within the time period allotted in the Option," stated Shirley Anthony, Chief Executive Officer of CaNickel.» Mehr auf newsfilecorp.com

HIGHLIGHTS Blackstone has executed an option agreement to acquire 100% of the Wabowden nickel sulphide project located in the world-class Thompson Nickel Belt in Manitoba, Canada. Attractive opportunity for Blackstone given large scale resource base, established infrastructure, low-cost hydro power and synergies with Blackstone's other strategic nickel interests in Manitoba.» Mehr auf newsfilecorp.com

Blackstone Minerals Ltd (ASX:BSX, OTCQX:BLSTF) has made a strategic investment in NICO Resources Limited, which successfully completed its initial public offering (IPO) and listed on January 17, 2021.   Blackstone's initial investment of A$2.75 million gives it a 15.11% interest in the common equity of NICO.» Mehr auf companies