Nicola Mining Inc. announced that Malcolm Swallow, a principal mining engineer, has joined the company's Board of Directors. As a professional mining engineer Mr. Swallow has extensive experience in providing guidance to operating and developing mining companies and mines, including all aspects of precious and base metals and industrial minerals developments, mine and mill construction and operation, start-ups and re-starts of existing operations; project development from green field site to fully constructed mine, plus overhaul of existing operations and project evaluation.