HARD CREEK NICKEL CORPORATION

George Miller, Chairman of the Kaska Dena Council, Corrine Porter, Executive Director, Dena Kayeh Institute and Mark Jarvis, President of Hard Creek Nickel Corporation announce the signing of their “Traditional Knowledge Protocol”. The Protocol is a key step in the process for the Kaska and Hard Creek towards achieving a mutually beneficial relationship. The Protocol sets out important commitments by both the Kaska Dena and Hard Creek towards undertaking a Traditional Knowledge study this summer that will enable Hard Creek to incorporate Kaska knowledge into their project design and planning for Turnagain.