Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. (TSXV: NCP) is advancing its 100%-owned Nickel Shaw Project (~317km northwest of Whitehorse, Yukon), one of the largest undeveloped nickel-copper-cobalt-PGM deposits in North America not controlled by a major. A current NI 43-101 Mineral Resource Estimate (AGP Mining Consultants Inc./Paul Daigle, eff. 3 Apr 2023): Measured 122,363 kt @ 0.25% Ni/0.15% Cu/0.014% Co/0.23 g/t Pd/0.24 g/t Pt/0.05 g/t Au + Indicated 314,332 kt @ 0.26% Ni/0.13% Cu/0.014% Co/0.24 g/t Pd/0.22 g/t Pt/0.04 g/t Au (2.47 billion lb contained Ni, M+I), plus 114,016 kt Inferred at 0.27% Ni (668 million lb). A completed Pre-Feasibility Study (AGP, 24 Aug 2023): after-tax NPV5% of C$143M (about US$107M at the study's 0.75 exchange rate) and IRR of 5.8%, initial capital of C$1.7B and a 19.1-year mine life -- the company had previously postponed a PEA pending better nickel pricing before proceeding directly to this PFS.
Notable vs. Peers
- Financials score of 6.5/10 is stronger than the peer average of 4.3/10.
- Trading within 3% of its 52-week low — weak recent price momentum.
Lifecycle Milestones
Not in place: mill, tailings facility, grid power.
Jurisdiction (40%)8/10
Yukon: Fraser PPI 2025 is 62.19 of 100 (rank 47 of 68), which maps to 8 on this site's scale. The Nickel Shaw project is in southwestern Yukon. Yukon has Canadian rule of law, but mining executives rate its policy climate below Canada's leading provinces.
Infrastructure (40%)2.9/10
No confirmed mill, confirmed road access, no confirmed grid power, and no confirmed tailings facility at Nickel Shaw Ni-Cu-Co-PGM Project, southwestern Yukon, Canada.
Nearby producing mine (20%)Not yet researched
No project coordinates on file yet, so distance to a producing mine can't be measured.
Acquisition Susceptibility
A relative ranking of how closely this company matches the profile of juniors that have actually been acquired — not a probability, and not a reason to buy. Acquisitions are rare: only a few dozen significant deals happen a year across a universe of thousands of juniors, so even a high score here describes a long shot. The strongest signal in the research, a producer that already owns part of the company, is scored from its disclosed strategic shareholders. A producer that is a joint-venture or earn-in partner on the project, rather than a shareholder, isn't captured yet.
How this score is built
- Disclosed pending dealSub-score: Not scored
No pending acquisition or merger disclosed (checked)
Not scored: having no deal in flight isn't held against a company.
Weight 26.25% - Producer's strategic stakeSub-score: Not scored
No producer holds a disclosed stake on file (holder register researched) See holders
Not scored: most juniors that do get bought had no prior toehold, so a missing stake says little either way.
Weight 25% - Distance to a producing mineSub-score: Not yet researched
Distance not yet researched: no project coordinates on file
Distance can't be measured without coordinates, so excluded rather than counted as far.
Weight 22.5% - Lifecycle stageSub-score:8/10
Stage: Pre-Feasibility Study
Feasibility and permitting score 10, where deals cluster, and production 5.5; earlier stages score less, down to 1 at grassroots.
Weight 15% · 57% here - JurisdictionSub-score:8/10
Canada: jurisdiction score 8/10
Our jurisdiction score, used as is: higher means lower political and permitting risk.
Weight 6.75% · 26% here - CommoditySub-score:4/10
Primary commodity: Nickel
Gold 10, copper 8, silver 5, nickel and uranium 4, others 2: most majors' deals are for gold.
Weight 4.5% · 17% here
Weight is each input's share of the full score. “Here” is its share of this company's score: inputs that aren't scored are left out and the rest re-weighted, never counted as zero.
Your Rankings
Management Team
President, Chief Executive Officer and a Director of Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. (TSXV: NCP). A seasoned mining executive with a successful international career at Vale SA and Inco Limited. His last role with Vale was as Vice President of Ontario Operations, responsible for Vale's Ontario base metal operations, which include six underground mines, a mill, a smelter, a nickel refinery, a cobalt refinery, a precious metal refinery and hydro electric production facilities. Previously held various senior roles with Vale including the marketing and sales of a broad range of metal concentrates and finished metals worldwide. Prior to joining Nickel Creek Platinum consulted in the global mining business, and is a member of the board of directors of several mining companies. Earned a B.Sc. in Metallurgical Engineering from Queen's University and an MBA from Laurentian University. Sources: nickelcreekplatinum.com management and board pages, and NCP's own 2026 AGM results release.
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. A CPA, CA with a B.Comm and extensive mining sector experience in financial reporting, budgeting, compliance and cash flow management across exploration through operations phases. Was VP & Controller, Interim CFO and Controller of Romarco Minerals from 2010 to 2015, managing over $500 million in equity financings and $200 million of project debt financing, and joined Nickel Creek in 2016 after OceanaGold's 2015 acquisition of Romarco. Previous roles include Corporate Controller at Centenario Copper Corporation, VP Finance at Atlas Cold Storage, and Corporate Controller in a Molson Companies subsidiary. A CPA, CA member of Ontario's professional accounting institute. Source: nickelcreekplatinum.com/about-us/management/.
Chairman of the Board of Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. President of Castle Grove Capital, LLC, an investment firm that provides strategic and financial advice and raises capital for corporate issuers and institutional investors. Over 30 years of experience in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, investment management and executive management. Worked as an investment banker at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and as an analyst and manager of institutional investment funds, with extensive experience in the mining and metals industry. Chair of the Board of Directors of Novalith Technologies Pty Ltd and President of the Board of Trustees of The Buck Hill Conservation Foundation, a nationally accredited land trust. Holds a BS in Electrical Engineering with distinction from Iowa State University and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Sources: nickelcreekplatinum.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ and NCP's own 2026 AGM results release.
Director of Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. Over 36 years of experience as a corporate attorney, including nine years as Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of Homestake Mining Company, and over 18 years of experience as a board member of publicly held companies. Currently also serves on the Board of Directors of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. Holds a B.A. in Economics (Distinction) from the University of California, Berkeley and an LL.B (magna cum laude) from Harvard University, and has been a member of the California Bar since 1969. Sources: nickelcreekplatinum.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ and NCP's own 2026 AGM results release.
Director of Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. Over 35 years of experience in the mineral exploration and mining industry with major and junior companies, and currently operates his consulting practice, MC Fields Ventures Inc. On February 8, 2024 was appointed CEO of Refined Energy Corp. and is a member of its Board of Directors. Was President and CEO of Discovery Harbour Resources Corp. from December 2019 to March 2024. Was involved in the acquisition and development of the Diavik diamond mine for the Rio Tinto Group through the 1990s, and was Vice President of La Teko Resources Ltd. when it negotiated a friendly take-over by Kinross Gold Corporation. As Executive Vice President of Pine Valley Mining Corporation was a key member of the executive team which brought the Willow Creek metallurgical coal mine into commercial production, for which he received the E.A. Scholz Award for excellence in mine development. Was President and CEO of Geodex Minerals from 2009 through 2014 and negotiated the joint venture and sale of the Sisson tungsten-molybdenum project to Northcliff Resources, followed by the re-organization of Geodex Minerals. Holds a B.Sc. in Geology from the University of British Columbia and a B.Comm. (Honours) from Queen's University. Sources: nickelcreekplatinum.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ and NCP's own 2026 AGM results release.
Director of Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. More than 35 years of experience in financial leadership in support of mining corporations. Previously served as Vice President and CFO at Frontera Copper Corporation, as Vice President and Global Controller at Newmont Mining Corporation, and as Vice President of Finance and CFO at Homestake Mining Company. Has previously served on the Board of Directors of Gatos Silver, Inc., Elevation Gold Mining Corporation, Gabriel Resources Ltd., Electrum Special Acquisition Corporation, AQM Copper Inc., Fortune Bay Corp. and Brigus Gold Corp. A member of the Institute of Chartered Professional Accountants of Ontario, holding a B.Com. (Honours) in Business Administration from the University of Windsor and a B.A. in Economics from the University of Western Ontario. Is a nominee of Electrum pursuant to the terms of a purchase agreement dated March 9, 2016 between the Company and Electrum. Sources: nickelcreekplatinum.com/about-us/board-of-directors/ and NCP's own 2026 AGM results release.
Consulting Geologist to Nickel Creek Platinum Corp. A geologist whose career spans Inco and Vale in greenfield and brownfield exploration for base metals, potash and coal, including senior technical and management roles at Voisey's Bay and the Sudbury Basin and service as Regional Exploration Manager for North America and Australasia. In the 1990s was involved in Ni-Cu-PGE exploration in the Kluane district of southwest Yukon, where Nickel Creek's Nickel Shaw project sits. Holds a BSc from McMaster University and an MSc from the University of British Columbia, with recent work as an exploration consultant on nickel, copper and lithium projects. Source: nickelcreekplatinum.com/about-us/management/. (A consultant, not an officer.)
Insiders, Investors & Smart Money
Notable shareholders and insiders whose involvement is worth knowing about, plus what we're seeing from institutional/large-investor activity.
No smart-money tracking (institutional/large-investor activity) for this miner yet — this is a planned feature, not live data.
No notable insiders tracked for this miner yet.
Reports, Presentations & Documents
Nickel Creek Platinum is advancing its 100%-owned Nickel Shaw nickel-copper-cobalt-PGM project, about 317 km northwest of Whitehorse in Yukon. Its resource, effective 3 April 2023, is 1,120,826.7 t of nickel measured and indicated, of which 307,989.2 t is measured and 812,837.5 t indicated, plus 302,999.7 t inferred. A pre-feasibility study completed in 2023 outlines an after-tax NPV of US$107.25M at a 5% discount rate, a 5.8% IRR and a 19.1-year mine life.