6-K 1 d366234d6k.htm 6-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

March 17, 2017

Commission File Number: 000-14740

North American Nickel Inc.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

British Columbia

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

Suite 301

260 West Esplanade,

North Vancouver, BC

Canada V7M 3G7

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: ☒ Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ☐

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934: ☐ Yes ☒ No

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): n/a

North American Nickel Inc. on March 17, 2017 has distributed Exhibits 99.1 to 99.6 inclusive to the applicable Canadian securities regulators and to shareholders who requested same.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

|  |  |  | North American Nickel Inc.
Date: March 17, 2017 |  |  |  | By: |  | /s/ Keith Morrison
|  |  |  | Name: |  | Keith Morrison
|  |  |  | Title: |  | Chief Executive Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. |  | Description
99.1 |  | Updated Independent Technical Report for the Maniitsoq Nickel-Copper-PGM Project, Greenland, dated March 17, 2017.
99.2 |  | Certificate of Qualified Person dated March 17, 2017.
99.3 |  | Certificate of Qualified Person dated March 17, 2017.
99.4 |  | Consent of Qualified Person dated March 17, 2017.
99.5 |  | Consent of Qualified Person dated March 17, 2017.
99.6 |  | News Release dated March 17, 2017.