North American Nickel Inc. announced that it has appointed Mr. John Hick as an independent Director to the Board of the Company. Mr. Hick has over 40 years of experience in the mining industry in both senior management positions and as an independent director. He currently serves as independent director, and in some cases the non-executive Chairman, to a number of publicly listed and private companies. Formerly Mr. Hick has held board and/or senior management positions with a number of other Canadian mining companies, including Medoro Resources Ltd., Defiance Mining Corp./Geomaque Explorations Ltd, TVX Gold Inc., Cambior Inc., Rio Narcea Gold Mines Ltd, Rayrock Resources Inc., Revett Minerals Inc. and Placer Dome Inc.