Nunavik Nickel Mines Announces $200,000 Private Placement Financing

| FEBRUARY 27, 2017

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Val-d’Or, Québec — Nunavik Nickel Mines Ltd. (TSX-V:KZZ; “Nunavik Nickel” or the “Company”) announces that it will conduct a non-brokered private placement offering pursuant to which it will issue up to 3,100,000 Units at a per Unit price of $0.065 for gross proceeds of up to $201,500. Each Unit will consist of one common share in the capital of Nunavik Nickel and one share purchase warrant, each warrant entitling the purchase of one common share at a per share price of $0.085 for 24 months from the date of issuance of the securities.

Finder’s fees may be payable to persons who introduce the Company to subscribers to the offering.

The offering is subject to acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange. The proceeds raised from this offering will be used by Nunavik Nickel for general corporate purposes. All securities issued will be subject to a hold period of four months and one day from the date of closing of the offering in accordance with applicable securities legislation.

For additional information, please contact:

Glenn J. Mullan
Chairman, President, and CEO
Golden Valley Mines Ltd.
152, chemin de la Mine École
Val-d’Or, Québec J9P 7B6
Telephone: +1.819.824.2808 ext. 204
Email: glenn.mullan@goldenvalleymines.com

Forward Looking Statements:

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