Hard Creek Nickel Corp. has announced that they have signed an agreement with leaders of several first nations groups, including the Dease River Band Council, the Daylu Dena Council, the Kwadacha First Nation and the Kaska Dena Council. The agreement is designed to be the foundation of a cooperative and progressive relationship to facilitate the development of Hard Creek’s Turnagain nickel project. The agreement addresses present needs in that it contains important commitments by both the Kaska Dena and Hard Creek towards environmental protection, economic opportunities and benefits, and education and training. The agreement provides for the negotiation of a Socio-Economic Participation Agreement to be completed concerning the development and is scheduled to be completed as part of the feasibility process for the Project.