Pure Nickel Receives Warrants for Tower Property Extension

TORONTO, March 5 /CNW/ - Pure Nickel Inc. (TSX: NIC, OTCBB: PNCKF) is pleased to announce that its option and joint venture agreement with Rockcliff Resources Inc. (TSX-V: RCR) has been amended. In consideration for extending the time for performance of work on Pure Nickel's Tower Property, Rockcliff granted 1,250,000 common share purchase warrants to Pure Nickel. The warrants are exercisable at $1.50 per share and expire the earlier of February 21, 2013 or two years after Rockcliff is able to commence exploration of the Tower Property which has been delayed due to some outstanding local issues. Details of the option and joint venture agreement were published in a press release dated February 21, 2008.

About Pure Nickel Inc.

Pure Nickel is a mineral exploration company with a diverse collection of advanced multiple nickel sulphide and PGE (Platinum Group Elements) projects in Canada and Alaska.

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For further information: The Howard Group, Jeff Walker, Toll Free: 1-888-221-0915, Email: [email protected], www.howardgroupinc.com; Pure Nickel Inc., David R. McPherson, President & CEO, T. [phone], Email: [email protected], www.purenickel.com