08:49 AM EDT, 06/27/2024 (MT Newswires) -- First Atlantic Nickel ( FANCF ) , which fell nearly 7% in Canada yesterday, said Thursday that it appointed "world-renowned economic geologist and nickel expert" Ron Britten as a technical adviser for the company's wholly-owned Atlantic Nickel Project in Newfoundland, Canada.

Additionally, Rahim Kassim-Lakha, a global investment and capital markets professional, has joined the company as a strategic adviser.

First Atlantic recently completed financing for about $2.1 million with securities issued at $0.21. The shares closed at $0.1 4on Wednesday.