Nicola Mining Inc. announced that Brent Omland, co-CEO of Ocean Partners1, has joined the Company's Board of Directors. Ocean Partners delivers trading services to miners, smelters, and refiners by applying technical, commercial, financial, and political insight, bringing expertise in every aspect of the business. Brent Omland has served as the Chief Financial Officer and as a Director of Ocean Partners Holdings Limited since 2013.

In 2023, Mr. Omland was appointed to the role of co-CEO of Ocean Partners. Before joining Ocean Partners, Mr. Omland was the Chief Financial Officer for Ivernia Inc. and Enirgi Metals Group, companies focused on lead mining and secondary lead smelting in Australia. Mr. Omland also worked in finance roles for Teck Cominco.

Mr. Omland is a graduate of the University of British Columbia (Commerce) and a Canadian Chartered Accountant with 20 years of experience in the mining, metals, and trading business. He also serves on the boards of Galantas Gold Corporation and Dore Copper Mining Corporation.