Nickel North Exploration Corp. announced the appointment of Mr. Andrew Lee Smith as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer effective June 26, 2014. Mr. Smith replaces Mr. Phillip Mudry, who served as President and Chief Executive Officer since August 2012.

Mr. Smith is a Professional Geologist. He has over 25 years of experience exploring, developing and operating North American base and precious metals mining projects. He is also President and CEO of East Africa Metals Inc. and a Director of True North Gems Inc. The company has terminated the consulting services agreement with Mr. Mudry, and his consulting company, Geosource Consulting Inc. to act as President and CEO of Nickel North.

It is expected that Mr. Mudry will continue to direct the exploration at the company's Hawk Ridge Cu-Ni-PGE project in northern Quebec pending the negotiation of a new consulting agreement for his services.