Nicola Mining Hires Vicente Garcia as Senior Geologist

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Nicola Mining has appointed Vicente García as Senior Geologist to strengthen its copper porphyry expertise ahead of its 2025 exploration program. García brings over seven years of diverse exploration experience across various mineral systems including porphyry Cu-Mo, IOCG, and lithium-rich brine systems. His background includes work with notable companies like Kura Minerals, Quiborax, and Anglo American, where he gained expertise in geological services such as drill core re-logging, surface mapping, and 3D modeling. CEO Peter Espig emphasized the company's focus on copper exploration at the New Craigmont Project, alongside plans to explore the Treasure Mountain Silver Mine. The company plans to announce its 2025 Exploration Plan for the New Craigmont Project soon.

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• Hiring of experienced geologist Vicente García strengthens the company's technical expertise in copper porphyry exploration
• Company plans aggressive 2025 exploration program at New Craigmont Project and Treasure Mountain Silver Mine
• Currently generating revenue from gold and silver production while developing copper exploration potential

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• None.

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - June 4, 2025) - Nicola Mining Inc. (TSXV: NIM) (OTCQB: HUSIF) (FSE: HLIA) (the "Company" or "Nicola") is pleased to announce that it has hired Vicente García as Senior Geologist. His experience is expected to deepen the Company's copper porphyry expertise, as it commences an aggressive 2025 exploration program.

Mr. García has over seven years of exploration experience across porphyry Cu-Mo, IOCG, stratabound-copper, epithermal gold-silver, and lithium-rich brine systems. He holds a B.Sc. in Geology from the University of Concepción in Chile. After graduating, he worked for several years with Kura Minerals, an exploration consulting company, where he was involved in programs targeting a variety of commodities. He later joined Quiborax, where he focused on the exploration of Ulexite in salar environments. In 2020, he founded Mayal Exploration, a consulting company through which he provided geological services including drill core re-logging, surface mapping, and 3D geological modeling for various mining clients in Chile. In 2022, Mr. García relocated to Canada and joined Dahrouge Geological Consulting, contributing to Ni-Cu sulfide and lithium pegmatite exploration projects in the Timmins region of Ontario and the James Bay area of Quebec. Before joining Nicola Mining, he worked at Anglo American, where he supported international exploration programs targeting Cu-Mo porphyry systems in Arizona and orthomagmatic Ni-Cu-PGE systems in Greenland. Mr. García's experience and technical knowledge is a valuable addition to Nicola's exploration team.

Peter Espig, CEO of Nicola Mining Inc., commented, "Nicola continues to aggressively execute on both operations and exploration. Recently, the Company has garnered significant media relating to gold and silver production; however, we truly believe in the copper exploration upside of our New Craigmont Project. In addition, Vincente and Will Whitty, our VP of Exploration, will look at conducting exploration on the backside of our fully permitted Treasure Mountain Silver Mine. We look forward to providing a news explanation on our 2025 Exploration Plan at the New Craigmont Project in the near future."

Qualified Person
William Whitty, P. Geo., the Company's VP Exploration, is the Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101 - Standards of Disclosure for Mineral Projects and supervised the preparation, review and has also approved the technical information in this release.

About Nicola Mining
Nicola Mining Inc. is a junior mining company listed on the TSX-V Exchange and Frankfurt Exchange that maintains a 100% owned mill and tailings facility, located near Merritt, British Columbia. It has signed Mining and Milling Profit Share Agreements with high-grade BC-based gold projects. Nicola's fully permitted mill can process both gold and silver mill feed via gravity and flotation processes.

The Company owns 100% of the New Craigmont Project, a property that hosts historic high-grade copper mineralization and covers an area of over 10,800 hectares along the southern end of the Guichon Batholith and is adjacent to Highland Valley Copper, Canada's largest copper mine. The Company also owns 100% of the Treasure Mountain Property, which includes 30 mineral claims and a mineral lease, spanning an area exceeding 2,200 hectares.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Peter Espig"

Peter Espig
CEO & Director

For additional information

Contact: Peter Espig
Phone: (778) 385-1213
Email: info@nicolamining.com
URL: www.nicolamining.com

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FAQ

Who is Vicente García and what is his role at Nicola Mining (HUSIF)?

Vicente García is the newly appointed Senior Geologist at Nicola Mining, bringing over seven years of exploration experience across various mineral systems including porphyry Cu-Mo, IOCG, and lithium-rich brine systems.

What are Nicola Mining's (HUSIF) exploration plans for 2025?

Nicola Mining plans to conduct an aggressive exploration program in 2025, focusing on the New Craigmont Project's copper potential and exploring the Treasure Mountain Silver Mine.

What is the significance of Vicente García's appointment for HUSIF shareholders?

García's appointment strengthens Nicola Mining's technical expertise in copper porphyry exploration, which is crucial for developing the company's New Craigmont Project and potentially creating shareholder value through exploration success.

What mining operations does Nicola Mining (HUSIF) currently have?

According to the press release, Nicola Mining is currently generating media attention for gold and silver production, while also developing its New Craigmont Project for copper exploration and holding the fully permitted Treasure Mountain Silver Mine.