Nickel North Announces Related Party Loan

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - Nov. 3, 2016) - Nickel North Exploration Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NNX) (the "Company" or "Nickel North") announces that, the Company entered into a loan agreement (the "Loan Agreement") with SinoTech (Hong Kong) Corporation Limited (the "Lender"), pursuant to which the Lender agreed to make a loan in the amount of $300,000 to the Company by November 15, 2016. The principal sum of the loan under the Loan Agreement bears interest at a fixed rate of 8% per annum and the maturity date of the loan is December 31, 2016.

The Lender is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sinotech Minerals Exploration Co., Ltd. ("Sinotech Minerals Exploration"). Sinotech Minerals Exploration is a majority owner of Beijing Donia Resources Co., Ltd., which wholly-owns Goldrock Resources Corporation Limited ("Goldrock"). Goldrock and the Lender, together, own 48,071,860 common shares of the Company, (21,271,860 common shares for Goldrock and 26,800,000 common shares for the Lender), representing approximately 62.8% of the issued and outstanding common shares of the Company.

The proceeds of the loan are expected to be used by the Company for the daily operation and paying the current liabilities.

As a material change report in connection with the Loan Agreement is being filed less than 21 days before the closing of the Loan Agreement, there is a requirement under Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions to explain why the shorter period was reasonable or necessary in the circumstances. In the view of the Company, such shorter period was reasonable and necessary in the circumstances to improve the Company's financial position such that the Company can pay for the daily operation and the current liabilities.

About Nickel North Exploration Corp.

Nickel North Exploration is a Canadian based explorer focused on defining a Ni-Cu-PGE resource at our Hawk Ridge Project in Northern Quebec. The board of directors, advisor committee and management team are experienced, successful mine finders. The property consists of a 50 km long belt of magmatic Ni-Cu-PGE occurrences covering over 30,658 hectares. The project is located near tidewater. Quebec is a mining friendly jurisdiction. Nickel North Exploration is a conscientious corporate citizen, maintains good relations with Communities and Aboriginal people, and is committed to sustainable development. For more information on the company, please visit www.nickelnorthexploration.com.

On behalf of Nickel North Exploration Corp.

Andrew Lee Smith, Interim President and CEO

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