Fathom Nickel Extends Gochager Lake Mineralized Trend by 3.5 Kilometers

Fathom Nickel Inc. (CSE: FNI) (FSE: 6Q5) (OTCQB: FNICF) announced an updated geology map incorporating recent prospecting and portable X-ray fluorescence geochemistry results from its Gochager Lake project. The company has mapped the host rock of the historic Gochager Lake deposit consistently along strike for at least 3.5 kilometers northeast of the original deposit, significantly expanding the mineralized trend. This extension represents a substantial increase in the exploration potential of the property and demonstrates the continuity of the geological system that hosts nickel-copper-cobalt mineralization.

Ian Fraser, CEO and VP Exploration, stated that the company has applied knowledge gained from drilling the historic deposit to surface exploration, resulting in the significant expansion of the Gochager Lake deposit container rock along strike. The company has received assays from its July 2025 program and expects additional rock and whole-rock geochemistry results from its September–October work by mid-November. These ongoing analytical results are crucial for developing high-quality nickel-copper-cobalt drill targets across the project area.

The Gochager Lake Project is one of three exploration projects Fathom holds in the prolific Trans Hudson Corridor in Saskatchewan, covering 33,000+ hectares and hosting the historic Gochager Lake deposit. Previous exploration by Fathom has confirmed vertical extension of nickel-copper-cobalt mineralization a minimum of 150 meters below the historic deposit boundary, with very good potential for expansion in all directions. The discovery of multiple high-grade vertically oriented nickel-copper-cobalt sulphide breccia mineralization zones within the historic deposit further enhances the project's potential.

This geological expansion is particularly significant given the company's focus on targeting magmatic nickel sulphide discoveries to support North American Critical Minerals supply and the global green energy transition. The extended mineralized trend provides additional targets for future drilling campaigns and increases the overall resource potential of the Gochager Lake property. Surface mapping and soil and rock geochemistry have now confirmed that the Gochager Lake deposit host rock and mineralization style extends a minimum 3.5 kilometers to the east-northeast and remains open for further expansion along strike.

For additional information about the company's developments, investors can access the latest news and updates in the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/FNICF. The extended mineralized trend represents a substantial step forward in understanding the geological controls on mineralization at Gochager Lake and provides a solid foundation for future exploration targeting and resource expansion efforts.