A Vancouver-based mining company has announced a drilling program for exploration is underway at its Minago nickel sulphide project in the Thompson nickel belt.

A press release explains Flying Nickel’s drilling program will test Minago’s North Limb deposit both at depth and the north, which were previously unexplored, in addition to the main Nose deposit.

The company plans to drill seven holes totalling near five thousand meters of exploration.

COO Rob Van Drunen, who was previously a Mine and Senior Project Manager with Vale and Inco’s Thompson Operation, says Flying Nickel’s three-pronged development approach at Minago is exploration, permitting, and updated feasibility study.

He adds the company believes Minago is positioned to complete both the permitting and feasibility study this year.