Fathom Nickel Extends Gochager Lake Mineralized Trend by 3.5 Kilometers

Fathom Nickel Inc. announced that updated geology mapping incorporating recent prospecting and portable X-ray fluorescence geochemistry results from its Gochager Lake project has extended the host rock of the historic Gochager Lake deposit consistently along strike for at least 3.5 kilometers northeast of the original deposit. This expansion significantly broadens the mineralized trend at the Saskatchewan-based project, which is part of the company's strategy to secure North American critical minerals supply for the global green energy transition.

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

This geological expansion is particularly significant given the growing demand for nickel, copper, and cobalt in electric vehicle batteries and renewable energy infrastructure. The extension of known mineralization over such a substantial distance suggests the potential for a much larger mineralized system than previously recognized at Gochager Lake. The full press release detailing these developments is available at https://ibn.fm/sGaFc.

The Gochager Lake Project is one of three exploration projects Fathom holds in Saskatchewan's prolific Trans Hudson Corridor. Previous exploration at Gochager Lake has confirmed vertical extension of nickel-copper-cobalt mineralization at least 150 meters below the historic deposit boundary, with multiple high-grade vertically oriented sulphide breccia mineralization zones remaining open for expansion in all directions. The company's latest findings confirm the deposit host rock and mineralization style extends significantly along strike, remaining open for further expansion.

Fathom's broader portfolio includes the Albert Lake Project, which hosts the historic Rottenstone Mine and has shown promising extensions of high-grade nickel-copper-cobalt-platinum group element mineralization, and the Friesen Lake Project located between the other two properties. The company's focus on magmatic nickel sulphide discoveries positions it to contribute to North American critical mineral security as global demand for battery metals continues to accelerate with the transition to clean energy technologies.

Investors and industry observers can access the latest news and updates relating to Fathom Nickel through the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/FNICF. The expansion of known mineralization at Gochager Lake represents an important development in the search for domestic sources of critical minerals needed for electric vehicles, energy storage, and other clean technologies that are essential for reducing global carbon emissions.