Pure Nickel Inc. announced the appointment of Sonia Agustina as CFO. Ms. Agustina has been working with Pure Nickel as an accounting consultant for the past twelve months and is well versed in the financial management of the Company. She is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CA).

The Company also announces that Thomas S. Kofman will assume the role of Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mr. Kofman has been a director of the Company since 2012. Coincident with this appointment Mr. Kofman will step down as interim CFO.