VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - June 28, 2013) - CaNickel Mining Ltd. (News - Market indicators) ("CaNickel" or the "Company"), announces the results of its Annual General Meeting of Shareholders ("AGM") held today, June 28, 2013.

A total of 18,706,947 shares were represented at the AGM being 49.86% of the issued and outstanding common shares as of the record date for the AGM. Shareholders voted in favour of all resolutions and each of the four nominees proposed as directors were elected. Details of the results are as follows:

Mr. James Dai was elected to be a new director of the Company to replace John Pan, who requested not to be nominated as a director of the Company for personal reasons. The Company would like to thank Mr. Pan for his time and contribution to CaNickel.

Mr. Dai has over five years of capital market experiences, including over three years at Raymond James Ltd. where he was a member of the investment banking group. Mr. Dai holds a Bachelors of Science Degree from the University of British Columbia and a Master of Media Arts & Sciences Degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Mr. Dai received his Charter Financial Analyst charter in 2011 and is currently a Director and Chair of the Audit Committee of Welichem Biotech Inc., a TSX Venture listed company.

ABOUT CANICKEL

CaNickel Mining Limited is a Canadian junior mining company that owns the Bucko Lake Nickel Mine, currently in care and maintenance, near Wabowden, Manitoba. The Company also holds nickel, copper and Platinum Group Mineral (PGM) projects in the Thompson Nickel Belt.