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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001165527-11-000940
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111012

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			North American Nickel Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000795800
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METAL MINING [1000]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		#301 - 260 WEST  ESPLANADE
		CITY:			N. VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7M 3G7
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-986-2020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		#301 - 260 WEST  ESPLANADE
		CITY:			N. VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V7M 3G7

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Widescope Resources Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060714

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INTERNATIONAL GEMINI TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940706
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[NORTH AMERICAN NICKEL LOGO]                         NORTH AMERICAN NICKEL INC.
                                                     301 - 260 W. Esplanade
                                                     North Vancouver, B.C.
                                                     V7M 3G7

                                                     Tel: (604) 986-2020
                                                     Toll Free: 1-866-816-0118
                                                     www.northamericannickel.com


October 12, 2011

VIA EDGAR

United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, DC
20549

ATTN: ETHAN HOROWITZ

RE: NORTH AMERICAN NICKEL INC. FORM 20-F FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31,
    2010, FILED APRIL 20, 2011. FILE NO. 001-14740

Dear Ethan,

Further to our letter to you of September 23, 2011 and our teleconference today
with SEC's Ken Salazar we are writing to request an additional extension of the
deadline to reply to your letter of September 20, 2011. The file no is
001-14740.

As discussed with Mr. Salazar, we have now received the needed clarifications to
move forward with our response. We believe that we can have our formal reply to
you on October 28, 2011.

Please confirm that date is acceptable to SEC. Thank you for your consideration.

Best regards,

NORTH AMERICAN NICKEL INC.


"signed"

Rick Mark
CEO
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