First Atlantic Nickel Announces $16 Million Two-Stage Earn-in Agreement With Core Critical Metals Corp. on Lucky Mike Copper-Silver-Tungsten Project, British Columbia - Retains 20% Carried Interest to Feasibility and Rights to Mining Royalty

GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR, Newfoundland and Labrador, Feb. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Atlantic Nickel Corp. (TSXV: FAN | OTCQB: FANCF) (the "Company" or "First Atlantic") is pleased to announce that it has entered into an arm’s length option agreement dated February 18, 2026 (the “Option Agreement”) with Core Critical Metals Corp. (“CCMC”) (TSXV:CCMC), pursuant to which CCMC may earn up to may earn up to an eighty percent (80%) interest in the Lucky Mike Copper-Silver-Tungsten property (the “Property” or ...