North American Nickel Inc. - Form 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

January 10, 2011

Commission File Number: 000-14740

North American Nickel Inc.
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
British Columbia
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
Suite 301
260 West Esplanade,
North Vancouver, BC
Canada V7M 3G7
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(Address of principal executive office)
 
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The attached Exhibit 99.1 was disseminated on January 10, 2011 to update
shareholders regarding the discovery of high grade mineralization in outcrop at
its flagship Sudbury property, Post Creek. It has been the focus of ongoing
exploration since North American Nickel acquired the property. It is located
along the Whistle Offset Structure; 1.5 km northeast of Quadra-FNX’s producing
Podolsky Mine.


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: January 10, 2011 By: Douglas E. Ford

  Name:  Douglas E. Ford
  Title: Secretary
     

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description

 
99.1   January 10, 2011 News Release