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Cision Canada
28-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Canada Nickel Reports Continued Exploration Success at Reid, Mann West and Deloro
Highlights Mann West – successful final three holes, Mann West initial resource to be published in June 0.33% nickel over 52 metres within 480 metres of 0.27% nickel in hole MAN24-65 Reid – successful infill drilling program to support an updated resource by year-end 2025 0.27% nickel over 711 metres including 0.45% nickel over 39 metres within 0.37% nickel over 120 metres in REI24-70 Deloro – successful infill drilling with shallow overburden to support updated resource by year-end 2025 0.38% nickel over 48 metres within 347 metres of 0.26% nickel in hole DEL24-35, with mineralization starting at 6 metres below surface TORONTO, May 28, 2025 /CNW/ - Canada Nickel Company Inc. (" Canada Nickel" or the " Company") (TSXV: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) is pleased to announce additional exploration drilling results from the Reid, Mann West and Deloro properties. CEO Mark Selby said, "The Timmins Nickel District continues to deliver excellent exploration results from Reid, Mann West and Deloro. We look forward to initial resources from three of our projects (Mann West, Mann Central, and Texmont) in June 2025. The results from Reid continue to show impressive continuity for both the overall mineralization and higher-grade zones, and Deloro continues to deliver excellent intervals with shallow overburden. The results will support conversion of potential resources at both projects, and we expect to publish updated resources by year-end 2025. I am excited by our ongoing and clear demonstration of the potential of the Timmins Nickel District, with six resources to be published by the end of June and three additional resources to be published through the remainder of 2025." Reid Project Highlights: 0.27% nickel over 711 metres, including 0.45% nickel over 39 metres within 0.37% nickel over 120 metres in REI25-70 0.27% nickel over 620.0 metres, including 0.38% nickel over 21.0 metres within 178.0 metres of 0.30% in REI24-59 The initial mineral resource for Reid was published in late 2024 by Canada Nickel (see news release dated December 23, 2024). Since that time, drilling has continued with the goal of adding to the resource in the Measured, Indicated and Inferred categories. Assays from the last three drillholes of the 2024 campaign are presented here (see Table 1 and Figure 1). Reid is a large serpentinized ultramafic consisting mainly of dunite and minor peridotite with multiple intervals of higher-grade nickel mineralization. Near the centre of the intrusion is the "Central Dyke Corridor" which has slightly lower grades of nickel that are interrupted by north-south oriented dykes. Twenty-eight additional drillholes were completed in the spring of 2025 at Reid, with eight drillholes presented in this release. These holes all intersected long mineralized intervals comprised mainly of dunite and minor peridotite. REI24-59 and REI25-70 were both drilled in the western half of the geophysical target where it intersected higher grade nickel mineralization, confirming the continuity on strike of one higher grade horizon that is oriented west-northwest to east-southeast. Drilling through the Central Dyke Corridor encountered thick intervals of mineralization including REI25-68 which intersected 0.28% nickel over 471.6 metres. Twenty drillholes remain to be released with assays pending. Table 1 – Reid drilling highlights *True width undetermined. All lengths are drillhole lengths. Mann Property The Mann property is located 22 kilometres east of Crawford between Timmins and Cochrane, and is 80% owned by Canada Nickel and 20% by Noble Mineral Exploration through a company called East Timmins Nickel Ltd. The property hosts four separate targets: Mann North, Mann West, Mann Central and Mann South. Mann West Highlights: 0.33% nickel over 52 metres within 480 metres of 0.27% nickel in hole MAN24-65 Mann West is approximately 3.5 kilometres long by up to 1.1 kilometres wide (covering 3.4 square kilometres). Drilling focused on the southern half of the target and is now completed over a strike length of 1.7 kilometres and a width of at least 600 metres. The most recent drilling intersected long sections of well-serpentinized peridotite and minor dunite with disseminated and visible nickel sulphide mineralization consisting primarily of pentlandite and heazlewoodite. The Company has drilled a total of 39 holes at Mann West, 31 of which were drilled during the 2024 campaign (Figure 2). The company is currently working on an initial resource estimate expected in June 2025. Assays from the last three holes are presented in this release (Table 2). Table 2 – Mann West drilling highlights *True width undetermined. All lengths are drillhole lengths. Deloro Property Highlights: 0.38% nickel over 48 metres within 347 metres of 0.26% nickel in hole DEL24-35, with mineralization starting at 6 metres below surface 0.26% nickel over 411.0 metres in hole DEL24-40, with mineralization starting only 2 metres below surface The Company produced the first resource for the Deloro property in the summer of 2024 (see July 18, 2024 news release). Deloro shows consistent mineralization within the dunite and peridotite units, with thin overburden throughout the target, as seen in drillhole DEL24-40 with mineralization starting only 2 metres below surface. In the late fall of 2024, Canada Nickel drilled an additional 21 holes to infill and upgrade the existing resource. This release presents results for four drillholes (Table 3), with only one drillhole remaining. A resource update for Deloro is expected by end of year 2025. Table 3 – Deloro drilling highlights *True width undetermined. All lengths are drillhole lengths. Table 4: Drillhole Orientation Hole ID Easting (mE) Northing (mN) Azimuth (⁰) Dip (⁰) Length (m) REID REI24-59 456306 5404220 180 -50 654 REI24-60 456960 5403900 110 -82 648 REI24-61 457555 5403900 355 -75 651 REI25-62 457555 5403900 58 -72 528 REI25-63 456960 5404305 110 -50 351 REI25-64 456758 5404333 350 -60 522 REI25-66 456760 5403900 180 -60 468 REI25-67 456650 5403900 180 -60 501 REI25-68 457328 5404029 220 -50 351 REI25-69 457350 5404200 302 -55 577 REI25-70 456589 5403903 45 -84 738 MANN WEST MAN24-65 496679 5412221 215 -50 501 MAN24-101 496252 5412123 215 -50 501 MAN24-102 496059 5412169 215 -50 517 DELORO DEL24-35 480392 5361514 62 -50 375 DEL24-38 480481 5361153 70 -84 501 DEL24-39 480887 5361481 250 -50 402 DEL24-40 480525 5361008 78 -50 411 Statement Regarding TSX Venture Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Quality Assurance and Control, Drilling and Assaying Edwin Escarraga, MSc, a "Qualified Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101, is responsible for the on-going drilling and sampling program, including quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC). The NQ sized core is collected from the drill in sealed core trays and transported to the core logging facility. The core is marked and sampled at 1.5 metre lengths and cut with a diamond blade saw. One set of samples is transported in secured bags directly from the Canada Nickel core shack to Actlabs Timmins, while a second set of samples is securely shipped to SGS Lakefield for preparation, with analysis performed at SGS Burnaby. All are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited labs. Analysis for precious metals (gold, platinum and palladium) are completed by Fire Assay while analysis for nickel, cobalt, sulphur and other elements are performed using a peroxide fusion and ICP-OES analysis. Certified standards and blanks are inserted at a rate of 3 QA/QC samples per 20 core samples making a batch of 60 samples that are submitted for analysis. Qualified Person and Data Verification Stephen J. Balch (ON), VP Exploration of Canada Nickel and a "Qualified Person" as such term is defined by National Instrument 43-101, has verified the data disclosed in this news release, and has otherwise reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release on behalf of Canada Nickel Company Inc. About Canada Nickel Company Canada Nickel Company Inc. is advancing the next generation of nickel-sulphide projects to deliver nickel required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets. Canada Nickel Company has applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero Nickel ™, NetZero Cobalt ™, NetZero Iron ™ and is pursuing the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Canada Nickel provides investors with leverage to nickel in low political risk jurisdictions. Canada Nickel is currently anchored by its 100% owned flagship Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Project in the heart of the prolific Timmins Cochrane mining camp. For more information, please visit For further information, please contact: Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward looking information includes, but is not limited to, drill and exploration results relating to the target properties described herein (the "Properties"), the significance of drill results, the ability to continue drilling, the impact of drilling on the definition of any resource, the potential of the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project and the Properties, timing and completion (if at all) of mineral resource estimates, the ability to sell marketable materials, strategic plans, including future exploration and development plans and results, corporate and technical objectives, receipt of TSX Venture Exchange approval for the acquisition described herein and the completion of the transaction. Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon several assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Factors that could affect the outcome include, among others: future prices and the supply of metals, the future demand for metals, the results of drilling, inability to raise the money necessary to incur the expenditures required to retain and advance the property, environmental liabilities (known and unknown), general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, results of exploration programs, risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, failure to obtain regulatory or shareholder approvals. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking information contained in this press release is given as of the date hereof and is based upon the opinions and estimates of management and information available to management as at the date hereof. Canada Nickel disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Canada Nickel Reports Continued Exploration Success at Reid, Mann West and Deloro
Highlights Mann West – successful final three holes, Mann West initial resource to be published in June 0.33% nickel over 52 metres within 480 metres of 0.27% nickel in hole MAN24-65 Reid – successful infill drilling program to support an updated resource by year-end 2025 0.27% nickel over 711 metres including 0.45% nickel over 39 metres within 0.37% nickel over 120 metres in REI24-70 Deloro – successful infill drilling with shallow overburden to support updated resource by year-end 2025 0.38% nickel over 48 metres within 347 metres of 0.26% nickel in hole DEL24-35, with mineralization starting at 6 metres below surface TORONTO, May 28, 2025 /PRNewswire/ - Canada Nickel Company Inc. ("Canada Nickel" or the "Company") (TSXV: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) is pleased to announce additional exploration drilling results from the Reid, Mann West and Deloro properties. CEO Mark Selby said, "The Timmins Nickel District continues to deliver excellent exploration results from Reid, Mann West and Deloro. We look forward to initial resources from three of our projects (Mann West, Mann Central, and Texmont) in June 2025. The results from Reid continue to show impressive continuity for both the overall mineralization and higher-grade zones, and Deloro continues to deliver excellent intervals with shallow overburden. The results will support conversion of potential resources at both projects, and we expect to publish updated resources by year-end 2025. I am excited by our ongoing and clear demonstration of the potential of the Timmins Nickel District, with six resources to be published by the end of June and three additional resources to be published through the remainder of 2025." Reid Project Highlights: 0.27% nickel over 711 metres, including 0.45% nickel over 39 metres within 0.37% nickel over 120 metres in REI25-70 0.27% nickel over 620.0 metres, including 0.38% nickel over 21.0 metres within 178.0 metres of 0.30% in REI24-59 The initial mineral resource for Reid was published in late 2024 by Canada Nickel (see news release dated December 23, 2024). Since that time, drilling has continued with the goal of adding to the resource in the Measured, Indicated and Inferred categories. Assays from the last three drillholes of the 2024 campaign are presented here (see Table 1 and Figure 1). Reid is a large serpentinized ultramafic consisting mainly of dunite and minor peridotite with multiple intervals of higher-grade nickel mineralization. Near the centre of the intrusion is the "Central Dyke Corridor" which has slightly lower grades of nickel that are interrupted by north-south oriented dykes. Twenty-eight additional drillholes were completed in the spring of 2025 at Reid, with eight drillholes presented in this release. These holes all intersected long mineralized intervals comprised mainly of dunite and minor peridotite. REI24-59 and REI25-70 were both drilled in the western half of the geophysical target where it intersected higher grade nickel mineralization, confirming the continuity on strike of one higher grade horizon that is oriented west-northwest to east-southeast. Drilling through the Central Dyke Corridor encountered thick intervals of mineralization including REI25-68 which intersected 0.28% nickel over 471.6 metres. Twenty drillholes remain to be released with assays pending. Table 1 – Reid drilling highlights Hole ID From(m) To (m) Length(m)* Ni % Co % Pd g/t Pt g/t Cr % Fe % S % Main Area REI24-59 34.0 654.0 620.0 0.27 0.012 0.013 0.006 0.68 5.73 0.07 including 61.0 82.0 21.0 0.38 0.013 0.018 0.010 0.69 6.71 0.19 and 299.0 477.0 178.0 0.30 0.013 0.024 0.010 0.65 5.78 0.10 REI25-61 47.3 160.0 112.7 0.24 0.012 0.004 0.003 0.62 6.22 0.03 and 169.5 651.0 481.5 0.26 0.012 0.003 0.003 0.70 5.99 0.04 REI25-62 45.0 139.3 94.3 0.23 0.012 0.004 0.004 0.63 6.31 0.03 and 154.5 314.8 160.3 0.22 0.013 0.003 0.003 0.55 6.45 0.03 and 361.5 528.0 166.5 0.27 0.012 0.003 0.003 0.71 5.77 0.03 REI25-64 27.0 279.6 252.6 0.25 0.012 0.010 0.007 0.76 6.20 0.03 and 325.0 522.0 197.0 0.22 0.012 0.004 0.004 0.80 6.33 0.04 REI25-66 27.0 312.0 285.0 0.13 0.014 0.006 0.008 0.44 8.03 0.04 and 312.0 321.0 9.0 0.03 0.007 0.533 0.480 0.31 5.74 0.11 and 420.8 468.0 47.2 0.16 0.012 0.003 0.003 0.59 6.53 0.07 REI25-67 28.0 203.5 175.5 0.17 0.013 0.004 0.005 0.55 7.03 0.04 and 213.0 369.0 156.0 0.11 0.014 0.028 0.034 0.40 8.67 0.06 and 369.0 375.0 6.0 0.04 0.010 0.533 0.503 0.37 8.00 0.04 and 408.5 501.0 92.5 0.22 0.011 0.003 0.003 0.71 6.13 0.05 REI25-70 27.0 738.0 711.0 0.27 0.012 0.010 0.008 0.73 5.63 0.05 including 267.0 387.0 120.0 0.37 0.014 0.031 0.024 0.74 5.66 0.09 including 268.5 307.5 39.0 0.45 0.016 0.025 0.011 0.85 6.01 0.13 Central Dyke Corridor REI24-60 27.0 466.8 439.8 0.22 0.012 0.005 0.004 0.67 5.72 0.03 including 348.0 355.5 7.5 0.44 0.015 0.078 0.037 0.58 5.81 0.12 and 514.3 648.0 133.7 0.28 0.012 0.003 0.003 0.74 5.32 0.03 REI25-63 25.8 189.5 163.7 0.25 0.012 0.006 0.006 0.76 6.54 0.03 and 214.1 302.7 88.6 0.19 0.013 0.004 0.007 0.62 8.24 0.03 REI25-68 108.5 351.0 242.5 0.23 0.012 0.003 0.003 0.67 6.00 0.03 REI25-69 31.0 502.6 471.6 0.28 0.012 0.012 0.007 0.79 5.75 0.03 including 192.0 330.0 138.0 0.33 0.013 0.031 0.014 0.74 5.64 0.05 including 198.0 220.5 22.5 0.45 0.014 0.030 0.011 0.76 5.78 0.10 *True width undetermined. All lengths are drillhole lengths. Mann Property The Mann property is located 22 kilometres east of Crawford between Timmins and Cochrane, and is 80% owned by Canada Nickel and 20% by Noble Mineral Exploration through a company called East Timmins Nickel Ltd. The property hosts four separate targets: Mann North, Mann West, Mann Central and Mann South. Mann West Highlights: 0.33% nickel over 52 metres within 480 metres of 0.27% nickel in hole MAN24-65 Mann West is approximately 3.5 kilometres long by up to 1.1 kilometres wide (covering 3.4 square kilometres). Drilling focused on the southern half of the target and is now completed over a strike length of 1.7 kilometres and a width of at least 600 metres. The most recent drilling intersected long sections of well-serpentinized peridotite and minor dunite with disseminated and visible nickel sulphide mineralization consisting primarily of pentlandite and heazlewoodite. The Company has drilled a total of 39 holes at Mann West, 31 of which were drilled during the 2024 campaign (Figure 2). The company is currently working on an initial resource estimate expected in June 2025. Assays from the last three holes are presented in this release (Table 2). Table 2 – Mann West drilling highlights Hole ID From(m) To(m) Length(m)* Ni % Co % Pd g/t Pt g/t Cr % Fe % S % MAN24-65 20.5 501.0 480.5 0.27 0.012 0.020 0.011 0.23 6.02 0.09 including 219.0 271.5 52.5 0.33 0.013 0.040 0.017 0.19 6.33 0.17 MAN24-101 10.5 50.6 40.1 0.25 0.012 0.006 0.005 0.17 6.05 0.04 and 69.5 292.4 222.9 0.23 0.013 0.015 0.010 0.35 6.89 0.06 including 169.5 192.0 22.5 0.31 0.014 0.052 0.026 0.76 6.64 0.12 and 323.5 353.0 29.5 0.14 0.011 0.023 0.016 0.26 8.38 0.04 MAN24-102 21.2 468.4 447.2 0.23 0.013 0.019 0.010 0.40 6.99 0.07 including 213.0 250.5 37.5 0.30 0.013 0.044 0.021 0.64 6.60 0.12 *True width undetermined. All lengths are drillhole lengths. Deloro Property Highlights: 0.38% nickel over 48 metres within 347 metres of 0.26% nickel in hole DEL24-35, with mineralization starting at 6 metres below surface 0.26% nickel over 411.0 metres in hole DEL24-40, with mineralization starting only 2 metres below surface The Company produced the first resource for the Deloro property in the summer of 2024 (see July 18, 2024 news release). Deloro shows consistent mineralization within the dunite and peridotite units, with thin overburden throughout the target, as seen in drillhole DEL24-40 with mineralization starting only 2 metres below surface. In the late fall of 2024, Canada Nickel drilled an additional 21 holes to infill and upgrade the existing resource. This release presents results for four drillholes (Table 3), with only one drillhole remaining. A resource update for Deloro is expected by end of year 2025. Table 3 – Deloro drilling highlights Hole ID From(m) To (m) Length(m)* Ni % Co % Pd g/t Pt g/t Cr % Fe % S % DEL24-35 6.0 353.8 347.8 0.26 0.010 0.003 0.003 0.24 5.12 0.12 including 126.0 174.0 48.0 0.38 0.010 0.003 0.003 0.12 4.81 0.06 DEL24-38 5.1 158.0 152.9 0.24 0.009 0.003 0.003 0.14 4.40 0.03 and 272.7 501.0 228.3 0.26 0.011 0.003 0.003 0.15 4.58 0.05 DEL24-39 6.0 140.2 134.2 0.24 0.010 0.003 0.005 0.22 4.90 0.10 and 166.1 372.0 205.9 0.22 0.009 0.003 0.005 0.18 4.64 0.08 DEL24-40 2.0 411.0 409.0 0.26 0.011 0.003 0.003 0.21 5.06 0.06 *True width undetermined. All lengths are drillhole lengths. Table 4: Drillhole Orientation Hole ID Easting (mE) Northing (mN) Azimuth (⁰) Dip (⁰) Length (m) REID REI24-59 456306 5404220 180 -50 654 REI24-60 456960 5403900 110 -82 648 REI24-61 457555 5403900 355 -75 651 REI25-62 457555 5403900 58 -72 528 REI25-63 456960 5404305 110 -50 351 REI25-64 456758 5404333 350 -60 522 REI25-66 456760 5403900 180 -60 468 REI25-67 456650 5403900 180 -60 501 REI25-68 457328 5404029 220 -50 351 REI25-69 457350 5404200 302 -55 577 REI25-70 456589 5403903 45 -84 738 MANN WEST MAN24-65 496679 5412221 215 -50 501 MAN24-101 496252 5412123 215 -50 501 MAN24-102 496059 5412169 215 -50 517 DELORO DEL24-35 480392 5361514 62 -50 375 DEL24-38 480481 5361153 70 -84 501 DEL24-39 480887 5361481 250 -50 402 DEL24-40 480525 5361008 78 -50 411 Statement Regarding TSX Venture Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Quality Assurance and Control, Drilling and Assaying Edwin Escarraga, MSc, a "Qualified Person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101, is responsible for the on-going drilling and sampling program, including quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC). The NQ sized core is collected from the drill in sealed core trays and transported to the core logging facility. The core is marked and sampled at 1.5 metre lengths and cut with a diamond blade saw. One set of samples is transported in secured bags directly from the Canada Nickel core shack to Actlabs Timmins, while a second set of samples is securely shipped to SGS Lakefield for preparation, with analysis performed at SGS Burnaby. All are ISO/IEC 17025 accredited labs. Analysis for precious metals (gold, platinum and palladium) are completed by Fire Assay while analysis for nickel, cobalt, sulphur and other elements are performed using a peroxide fusion and ICP-OES analysis. Certified standards and blanks are inserted at a rate of 3 QA/QC samples per 20 core samples making a batch of 60 samples that are submitted for analysis. Qualified Person and Data Verification Stephen J. Balch (ON), VP Exploration of Canada Nickel and a "Qualified Person" as such term is defined by National Instrument 43-101, has verified the data disclosed in this news release, and has otherwise reviewed and approved the technical information in this news release on behalf of Canada Nickel Company Inc. About Canada Nickel Company Canada Nickel Company Inc. is advancing the next generation of nickel-sulphide projects to deliver nickel required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets. Canada Nickel Company has applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero Nickel™, NetZero Cobalt™, NetZero Iron™ and is pursuing the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Canada Nickel provides investors with leverage to nickel in low political risk jurisdictions. Canada Nickel is currently anchored by its 100% owned flagship Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Project in the heart of the prolific Timmins Cochrane mining camp. For more information, please visit For further information, please contact: Mark SelbyCEOPhone: 647-256-1954Email: info@ Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward looking information includes, but is not limited to, drill and exploration results relating to the target properties described herein (the "Properties"), the significance of drill results, the ability to continue drilling, the impact of drilling on the definition of any resource, the potential of the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project and the Properties, timing and completion (if at all) of mineral resource estimates, the ability to sell marketable materials, strategic plans, including future exploration and development plans and results, corporate and technical objectives, receipt of TSX Venture Exchange approval for the acquisition described herein and the completion of the transaction. Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon several assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Factors that could affect the outcome include, among others: future prices and the supply of metals, the future demand for metals, the results of drilling, inability to raise the money necessary to incur the expenditures required to retain and advance the property, environmental liabilities (known and unknown), general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, results of exploration programs, risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, failure to obtain regulatory or shareholder approvals. There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information. All forward-looking information contained in this press release is given as of the date hereof and is based upon the opinions and estimates of management and information available to management as at the date hereof. Canada Nickel disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether because of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Canada Nickel Company Inc.
Metro
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Metro
The 10 greatest graduates from Q School as latest hopefuls attend class
There have been and remain multiple routes onto the professional snooker tour, with Q School a well-trodden path since being established in 2011. Amateur players battle it out in stressful, intense tournaments with the winners booking a spot on the World Snooker Tour for the next two seasons, while those who fall short have to play their snooker elsewhere. Players who have been on the pro tour since before 2011 have never had to face the pressure of Q School to keep their careers alive, so you won't have seen the likes of Judd Trump, Ronnie O'Sullivan or Mark Selby scrapping it out for their tour cards. That is not to say that Q School has not seen plenty of fantastic players over the years, though, with a number winning their places on tour and going on to win ranking events. For the following list of the greatest graduates from Q School, they are being judged on what they have achieved since their graduations. The likes of Fergal O'Brien, Joe Swail and Andy Hicks came back onto tour through Q School later in their careers, but their glory days were long before those times. But there are plenty who have earned their place on tour through Q School and gone on to great things, so any players lining up in Leicester this week can be inspired by these 10 names. In one of the biggest surprises in snooker history, Jordan Brown won the 2021 Welsh Open, beating Ronnie O'Sullivan in the final after downing Mark Selby and Stephen Maguire on his way to the showpiece. Just one ranking semi has followed that, which will disappoint the Northern Irishman, but what a win to have on his CV. Still just 23 years old, Jackson Page secured a brilliant piece of snooker history last month when he became the first player to make two 147s in the same match, doing so in World Championship qualifying. The Welshman reached his first ranking final this season and is continuing to make his way up the rankings as one of the brightest young British hopes. Similar to Brown's shock win, Fan Zhengyi pulled off a wild result by winning the 2022 European Masters, beating O'Sullivan in the final. He also hasn't followed it up with more success but the Chinese is still only 24 and has shown more good flashes, including a run to the Champion of Champions semis. Lei Peifan made a huge name for himself last season, firstly by winning the Scottish Open and then by beating defending champion Kyren Wilson at the Crucible. The 21-year-old has not done a great deal else yet as a professional, but if those two performances are anything to go by there is a lot more to come. The first player on this list to have reached the world's top 16, Jak Jones is also the first to have made it to a World Championship final. His run to the Crucible Showpiece in 2024 was his career highlight so far and his challenge now is to bring his Sheffield game to the rest of the tour, having not been to any other final as yet. Chris Wakelin has enjoyed a brilliant and much-improved two-and-a-half years on tour, stepping up at least one level from where he stood before. Winning the Shoot Out in 2023 remains his only ranking title, but finals of the Northern Ireland Open and International Championship have followed, as has a Masters debut and a run to the quarter-finals at the Crucible this year. One of the great rising talents in the game, but one who is yet to get his hands on any silverware, despite coming close. Si Jiahui has been to two ranking finals and the semi-finals of the World Championship and Saudi Arabia Masters, with a trophy for the 22-year-old seeming only a matter of time. In Gloucester back in 2014 Zhang Anda came through Q School and after years of not making many waves, he made his splash in the 2023/24 season. Zhang won the International Championship and reached the finals of the English Open and Players Championship, soaring into the top 16 in the process. Dave Gilbert had been on tour but fell off in 2011 and needed Q School to bounce straight back, just, losing in the first two finals before winning Event 3. Since then he has been to five ranking finals, winning one of them, two World Championship and two Masters semis, reaching a high of number 10 in the world. If any Q School hopeful this year needs some inspiration then look no further than the reigning world champion as Zhao Xintong graduated at the Meadowside Leisure Centre, Burton-upon-Trent in 2018. More Trending The Cyclone won the UK Championship in 2021 and German Masters in '22 before being banned from the sport only to return and conquer the Crucible this month, seven years on from beating Dechawat Poomjaeng to win Q School Event 2 in Burton. Honorary mentions go to the only future ranking event winner to come through Q School and not make this list, Michael Georgiou, and to Elliot Slessor who narrowly missed out on the top 10 because he's very good but is yet to reach a ranking final. UK Q School this year begins on Wednesday May 21 with 171 players competing to claim just eight tour cards. MORE: Snooker prospect Ronnie Sullivan doesn't love obvious comparison: 'It does my head in' MORE: World Women's Snooker Championship draw, schedule and how to watch MORE: Stephen Hendry names his top five snooker players of all-time
The Sun
13-05-2025
- Health
- The Sun
Humbled former world champion Mark Selby reveals moment he was told he had ‘saved the life' of anguished snooker fan
MARK SELBY was told he 'saved' the life of an anguished woman who decided not to kill herself after she heard the snooker ace speak publicly about his own mental health demons. The four-time world champion, 41, has had many trials and tribulations off the baize and takes prescribed medication to combat his inner turmoil. 3 3 A year ago, Selby reached a low ebb, telling SunSport that his 'head has been like a circus' as wife Vikki underwent radiotherapy for breast cancer. Around the same time, a close family friend had passed away, at the age of 44, when cancer spread to other parts of her body. In the past, Selby had decided to keep his issues private, not telling anyone outside of his close circle of family and friends. But his decision a few years ago to make everything public – he issued an emotional statement on social media in 2022 about his woes – had helped him through the dark periods. And last month, the day before the start of the World Championship, the Leicester Jester was stopped by a fan, who bravely told him that his previous comments about his troubles had stopped her committing suicide. The remarkable conversation happened as players walked along a green carpet on Good Friday outside of the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield. Selby explained: 'I was doing a few autographs and pictures. And this girl came up to me, bless her. 'She only must have been in her mid-20s. She said: 'Mark, can I just say something to you?' 'Of course, I said. She replied: 'I just want to say, I tried to take my own life a little while ago and hearing you speak out made me realise there's more to life – and you can get on.' 'So, that was quite emotional and touching, knowing that you have helped someone – because you never know what's going on behind closed doors. 3 'If you can help one person, that girl for example, that obviously makes it worthwhile, me speaking out. It basically saved her life. 'There's a lot more people going through it than what you think. And I was one of them. 'I put on a mask for so many years and people probably looked at me and thought I seemed like the happiest person in the world. 'You put a front on when you're out there and then when you're behind it all, you're a different person.' Selby ended up losing in the first round of the Worlds to hometown rival Ben Woollaston last month but as disappointed as he was at the time, he knows it is only a game of snooker. This week is Mental Health Awareness Week and Selby is a big advocate of his sport doing more to help those who are struggling away from the balls. Selby and seven-time world champion Ronnie O'Sullivan had a fascinating chat live on TNT Sports during the Masters in January. During their on-air talk they discussed the prospect of a full-time psychologist being on hand backstage to listen to any players that need to urgently talk. The world No.7 added: 'It's definitely a good idea. It's whether we can make that happen. 'Whoever the guy is, they'll have to get funded, so it'll have to come out of somebody's pocket. In individual sports, if you aren't in the right head space, chances are you won't win. We travel in and out of airports, to hotels... snooker can be a lonely place. 'There will be a lot more players struggling than what we think. It's difficult to speak out at times. 'People feel like they can't. Having that person in the corner, whereas it's just 15-20 minutes, somebody to go off to talk to. 'Ronnie was saying maybe you could book a slot, a bit like you can do with a practice table. 'In football, you've got the other 10 guys who bring you along. Even if you are feeling down, the team could still win. 'Whereas in individual sports, if you aren't in the right head space, chances are you won't win. 'We travel here, there and everywhere, in and out of airports, to hotels. If you're on your own all the time, snooker can be a lonely place. 'Especially if you're going through a bad patch, where you aren't winning games. "You're literally going there, getting beaten, going home. It's tough mentally and physically.'
Cision Canada
09-05-2025
- Business
- Cision Canada
Canada Nickel Secures US$20 Million Bridge Loan Facilitated by BT Capital and Provides Corporate Update
TORONTO, May 9, 2025 /CNW/ - Canada Nickel Company Inc. (" Canada Nickel" or the " Company") (TSXV: CNC) (OTCQX: CNIKF) today announced it has closed a US$20 million bridge loan facilitated by Ber Tov Capital Corporation ("BT Capital"), signed on May 9, 2025. The financing provides support to advance the Company's flagship Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project and pay out the existing loan with Auramet International, Inc. ("Auramet"). "We're pleased that BT Capital, a long-time participant in our financings, has facilitated this US$20 million bridge loan, enabling us to continue advancing the Crawford Nickel Sulphide Project towards a construction decision by year-end 2025", said Mark Selby, CEO of Canada Nickel. "We also expect to close the previously announced C$20 million convertible note investment with Taykwa Tagamou Nation during week of May 12 th, 2025." Loan Terms The loan was provided by BT Strategic Mineral Assets LP, whose anchor investor is Baronet Capital. It matures on February 9, 2026, carries interest at 1.00% per month, and includes a 2.5% arrangement fee. As part of the transaction, BT Strategic Mineral Assets LP received 5,000,000 one-year warrants exercisable at $0.94. These securities are subject to a four-month statutory hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws. This secured loan includes customary positive and negative covenants for a transaction of this nature and remains subject to final approval by the TSX Venture Exchange (conditional approval has been received). The security covers all personal property and real property. Proceeds will be used to repay the Company's remaining balance of the loan from Auramet and for general working capital purposes. Corporate Update: Property Acquisition As part of its regional consolidation strategy in the Timmins area, Canada Nickel has acquired a 100% interest in 9 primary and 23 secondary contiguous mining claims totaling 656 hectares (1,621 acres). In consideration, the Company will issue 70,000 common shares to the vendors, subject to TSX Venture Exchange approval. These securities will be subject to a four-month statutory hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws. Corporate Update: Debt Settlement The Company has issued 1,050,909 common shares at a deemed price of $0.99 per share to settle US$750,000 (C$1,040,400), being a portion of the outstanding principal amount owed to Auramet. About BT Capital Ber Tov Capital Corporation is a leader and the originator of structured flow-through financings, enabling clients to access the benefits of flow-through shares while mitigating market risk. Since its founding in 2006, BT Capital has advised clients on more than $1 billion in flow-through share transactions. For further information, please contact: Avi Wachsman Phone: (416) 514-0475 Email: [email protected] About Baronet Capital Baronet Capital is a family office investment firm established in 2023, focused on prudent, impactful investments that preserve and grow generational wealth while contributing to community well-being. Backed by a substantial capital base, Baronet emphasizes secured, long-term investments over speculative growth and is committed to aligning financial stewardship with meaningful, lasting value. For further information, please contact: Jonathan Shields, CIO Phone: (416) 902-6780 Email: [email protected] About Canada Nickel Canada Nickel Company Inc. is advancing the next generation of nickel-sulphide projects to deliver nickel required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets. Canada Nickel Company has applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero Nickel™, NetZero Cobalt™ and NetZero Iron™ and is pursuing the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Canada Nickel provides investors with leverage to nickel in low political risk jurisdictions. Canada Nickel is currently anchored by its 100% owned flagship Crawford Nickel-Cobalt Sulphide Project in the heart of the prolific Timmins-Cochrane mining camp. For more information, please visit For further information, please contact: Mark Selby, CEO Phone: (647) 256-1954 Email: [email protected] Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward looking information includes the ability of the Company to deliver nickel required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets, and the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Canada Nickel to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There are no assurances that Crawford will be placed into production. Factors that could affect the outcome include, among others: inability to repay the loan or comply with the covenants set out in the loan agreement; the actual results of development activities; project delays; inability to raise the funds necessary to complete development; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; future prices of metals or project costs could differ substantially and make any commercialization uneconomic; availability of alternative nickel sources or substitutes; actual nickel recovery; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in applicable laws; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; accidents, labour disputes, the availability and productivity of skilled labour and other risks of the mining industry; political instability, terrorism, insurrection or war; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, necessary permitting or in the completion of development or construction activities; mineral resource estimates relating to Crawford could prove to be inaccurate for any reason whatsoever; additional but currently unforeseen work may be required to advance to the feasibility stage; and even if Crawford goes into production, there is no assurance that operations will be profitable. Although Canada Nickel has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and Canada Nickel disclaims any obligation to update any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release
