Swiss Steel Group and Canada Nickel Company Announce Intention to Establish an Exclusive Long-term Low-CO2 Steel Partnership
The envisaged arrangement would give Swiss Steel exclusive access to approximately one million tonnes of semi-finished steel annually from 2030.
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Rhea-AI Summary
Canada Nickel Company (CNIKF) and Swiss Steel Group signed a framework agreement for an intended long-term partnership supplying low-carbon steel from Canada. Signed October 23, 2026, the agreement envisages giving Swiss Steel exclusive access to approximately one million tonnes annually from 2030 of semi-finished steel for further processing. An initial supply concept has been technically validated for American, Canadian, German, Swiss and French facilities.
The companies still need to develop a commercially and technically viable long-term partnership. Through its wholly owned NetZero Metals subsidiary, Canada Nickel intends to convert Crawford mine concentrates into finished nickel and low-carbon, potentially net-zero-carbon, semi-finished steel. Canada Nickel plans to seek European critical minerals funding support with partners as it advances Crawford towards a construction decision in 2027.
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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works
Positive
- Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Envisaged Swiss Steel partnership would cover approximately one million tonnes annually from 2030, with exclusive access.
- Minor pointInitial supply concept technically validated for American, Canadian, German, Swiss and French facilities.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.NetZero Metals plans to convert Crawford concentrates into finished nickel and low-carbon, potentially net-zero-carbon, semi-finished steel.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Canada Nickel plans to pursue European critical minerals funding support with partners.
- Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Crawford is advancing towards a construction decision in 2027.
Negative
- Moderate pointFramework agreement outlines intended cooperation; a commercially and technically viable long-term partnership remains to be developed.
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EMMENBRÜCKE,
The intended partnership would provide Swiss Steel Group with access to low-carbon billet and blooms to be further processed for its specialty steel production. An initial supply concept has been developed and technically validated for the American, Canadian, German, Swiss and French facilities. The envisaged partnership would provide Swiss Steel Group with exclusive access to approximately one million tonnes of semi-finished steel products per year from 2030.
"This intended partnership supports an important element of our strategy: focusing our own industrial footprint while securing flexible access to competitive, low-carbon pre-material," said Frank Koch, CEO of Swiss Steel Group. "It would strengthen our ability to serve our customers with high-quality specialty steels while increasing flexibility across our production network. Together with Canada Nickel Company, we will now work towards translating this concept into a commercially and technically viable long-term partnership."
"As Canada prepares to host the European Union later this week, this partnership demonstrates how we can translate our shared economic and industrial priorities into tangible commercial opportunities.
George Pirie, Minister of Northern Economic Development and Growth said that "
Canada Nickel Company is developing its Crawford Nickel project and intends, through its wholly-owned subsidiary NetZero Metals, to transform the concentrates produced by the mine into a finished nickel product and the nickel-chromium magnetite concentrate into low carbon, and potentially net zero carbon, semi-finished stainless and specialty steel products.
About Swiss Steel Group
Swiss Steel Group, headquartered in Lucerne (
About Canada Nickel Company
Canada Nickel Company Inc. is advancing the next generation of nickel-sulphide projects to deliver nickel required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets. Canada Nickel Company has applied in multiple jurisdictions to trademark the terms NetZero NickelTM, NetZero CobaltTM, NetZero IronTM, and is pursuing the development of processes to allow the production of net-zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Canada Nickel provides investors with leverage to nickel in low political risk jurisdictions. Canada Nickel is currently anchored by its
For further information, please contact:
Mark Selby, CEO
Phone: 647-256-1954
Email: info@canadanickel.com
Sydney Oakes, Director of Indigenous Relations and Public Affairs
Email: sydneyoakes@canadanickel.com
Anina Berger, Vice President Corporate and Strategic Affairs
Email: anina.berger@swisssteelgroup.com
P: +41 41 581 41 21
Gerda Königstorfer, Senior Director Group Communications
Email: gerda.koenigstorfer@swisssteelgroup.com
P: +41 79 682 5895
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation. Forward looking information includes the ability of the Company to finance and construct the Crawford Nickel Project, deliver nickel required to feed the high growth electric vehicle and stainless steel markets, and the development of processes to allow the production of net zero carbon nickel, cobalt, and iron products. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Canada Nickel to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. There are no assurances that Crawford will be placed into production. Factors that could affect the outcome include, among others: inability to repay the loan or comply with the covenants set out in the loan agreement; the ability to obtain the approval of the TSX Venture Exchange for the matters described herein; the actual results of development activities; project delays; inability to raise the funds necessary to complete development; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; future prices of metals or project costs could differ substantially and make any commercialization uneconomic; availability of alternative nickel sources or substitutes; actual nickel recovery; conclusions of economic evaluations; changes in applicable laws; changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined; accidents, labour disputes, the availability and productivity of skilled labour and other risks of the mining industry; political instability, terrorism, insurrection or war; delays in obtaining governmental approvals, necessary permitting or in the completion of development or construction activities; mineral resource estimates relating to Crawford could prove to be inaccurate for any reason whatsoever; additional but currently unforeseen work may be required to advance to the feasibility stage; and even if Crawford goes into production, there is no assurance that operations will be profitable. Although Canada Nickel has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that cause actions, events or results to differ from those anticipated, estimated or intended. Forward-looking statements contained herein are made as of the date of this news release and Canada Nickel disclaims any obligation to update any forward looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or results or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
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FAQ
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What supply volume and timing does Canada Nickel's intended Swiss Steel partnership envisage?
The intended partnership would give Swiss Steel exclusive access to approximately one million tonnes of semi-finished steel products per year from 2030. The products would be further processed for Swiss Steel's specialty steel production.
Has Canada Nickel finalized its long-term steel partnership with Swiss Steel?
The companies signed a framework agreement on October 23, 2026, rather than announcing a finalized long-term supply partnership. They intend to work towards a commercially and technically viable arrangement; an initial supply concept has been developed and technically validated.