Nunavik Nickel Mines Grants Incentive Stock Options

| MAY 18, 2016

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Val-d’Or, Québec – May 18, 2016 – Nunavik Nickel Mines Ltd. (“Nunavik”) (TSX-V:KZZ) announces that its Board of Directors has granted incentive stock options to directors, officers, employees and consultants entitling the purchase of an aggregate 446,801 common shares of Nunavik at a per share price of $0.065 until May 16, 2021.

About Nunavik Nickel Mines Ltd.

Nunavik Nickel Mines Ltd. holds title to the Fortin Property, the Marymac Prospect, the Shoot Out Prospect (East and West combined) and the Donnybrook and Overtime Claims, which were previously held by Golden Valley Mines Ltd., and may acquire and generate other nickel ventures in Canada and elsewhere.

For additional information, please contact:

Jens Zinke
President & Chief Executive Officer 2864 chemin Sullivan
Val-d’Or, Québec J9P 0B9
Tel.: 819-824-2808

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