Sentient IV acquires common shares of North American Nickel Inc.

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MONTREAL, June 17, 2015 /CNW Telbec/ - Sentient Executive GP IV, Limited ("Sentient IV") announces that it has purchased 11,904,762 common shares (the "Shares") of North American Nickel Inc. ("NAN") on June 17, 2015 by private agreement at a price per Share of $0.21.

Taking into account the purchase of the Shares, Sentient IV has control over 81,771,285 common shares of NAN ("NAN Shares"), representing approximately 47.27% of the outstanding NAN Shares.

Sentient IV acquired the Shares for investment purposes only and not with a view to materially affecting control of NAN.

SOURCE Sentient Executive GP IV, Limited

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