Tom Milner agrees to serve as Hard Creek director

(VANCOUVER) � Mark Jarvis, President of Hard Creek Nickel Corporation (TSX.V � HNC) announced today that Tom Milner, P.Eng. has joined the Board of Directors of Hard Creek Nickel Corp. 

�This is a strong addition to our Board,� said Mr. Jarvis.  �Mr. Milner�s depth of experience and the sound judgement he has demonstrated as an advisor to this Company will continue to help grow shareholder value going forward.�

Mr. Milner has held various senior mine operational and mine development positions with large scale open pit mining operations.  He was responsible for the Gibraltar Mine restart, including securing contracts for copper and molybdenum concentrate sales.  Mr. Milner successfully built up the operations to put the Gibraltar Mine on a sound financial footing.

On Behalf of the Board of Directors,

�Mark Jarvis�

MARK JARVIS, President

HARD CREEK NICKEL CORPORATION

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