Qubec Nickel Corp. announced the start of a scoping-level metallurgical test work program at its 100% owned Ducros Project near Lebel-sur-Quvillon, Qubec. The objective of the metallurgical work program is to perform a preliminary evaluation of the amenability of the Fortin Sill Zone to produce saleable Critical Metals-bearing (Ni-Cu-Co-PGE+Au) concentrate.

SGS Canada (SGS) has been contracted to complete the study at its Qubec City laboratory facility. The metallurgical study has been initiated to follow-up on significant drilling results returned from the Company's 2022 exploration program at Fortin Sill Zone including 31.00 metres of 0.37% Ni, 0.40% Cu, 176 ppm Co and 0.55 g/t Pt-Pd-Au in hole QDG-22-09. 43.39 metres of 0.24% Ni, 0.25% Cu, 146 ppm Co and 0.35 g/t Pt-PD-Au in hole Q DG-22-28 and 11.80 metres of 1.44% Ni, 1,49% Cu, 461 ppm Co and 2.79 g/t Pt-P d-Au in hole QdG-22-29.

In April 2023, the Company completed several HQ diameter drill holes at the Fortin Sill Zone which will supply fresh material for the metallurgical test work program. The dedicated metallurgical holes were designed to twin previously completed holes at Fortin Sill Zone and targeted three distinct styles and grades of mineralization including: Low grade disseminated and blebby sulphide mineralization with a target average grade of 0.30% nickel + copper; moderate grade blebby to heavily disseminated mineralization with a target averagegrade of 0.75% nickel + copper; High-grade net texture to semi-massive mineralization with a target grade of greater than 1.50% nickel + copper; A total of 150 kilograms of mineralized HQ diameter drill core has been collected and delivered to SGS for the study comprising three 50-kilogram samples of each of the styles and target grades of mineralization.