VMS Vortex Metals Inc

VMS Ventures Inc. (TSX VENTURE:VMS) ("VMS Ventures" or the "Company") is pleased
to announce that North American Nickel Inc. (TSX VENTURE:NAN) ("North American
Nickel" or "NAN"), issued a press release this morning announcing that
Cartwright Drilling Inc. has been awarded the 2014 drilling contract and
Xploration Services Greenland ApS has been awarded the logistics/camp contract
for NAN's southwest Greenland Maniitsoq project. Work will begin in mid-April.
VMS Ventures owns approximately 23.9% of NAN. 


The release is as follows: 

"North American Nickel Inc. is pleased to announce that drill and camp contracts
have been awarded for 2014 exploration at its 100% owned Maniitsoq
nickel-copper-cobalt-PGM project in Southwest Greenland. 


Cartwright Drilling Inc. of Goose Bay in Central Labrador, Newfoundland and
Labrador has been awarded the Diamond Drilling contract and Xploration Services
Greenland ApS of Nuuk, Greenland has been awarded the Logistics/Camp contract.
Both companies are highly experienced in Greenland exploration operations and
have been part of previous exploration campaigns for the company. 


DRILLING PROGRAM 

For the upcoming drill season North American Nickel is planning a two drill
program at its Maniitsoq project. The first drill is set to test immediate down
plunge extensions of nickel sulphide mineralization as defined by the 2012/2013
drill campaigns and the associated Crone three-component borehole
electromagnetic (BHEM) geophysical surveys at the Imiak Hill Conduit Complex
(IHCC) focusing on:




--  Imiak Hill, drilling down plunge of drill hole MQ-13-028, (see figure 1,
    Nov, 2013) which intersected 24.75 metres of near massive to massive
    sulphide grading 3.19% Ni, 1.14% Cu, 0.11% Co, including; 
    
    --  17.91m of 3.80% nickel, 1.42% copper, 0.13% cobalt and 0.01 g/t PGM 
        
--  Imiak North, drilling down plunge of drill hole MQ-13-029, (see figure
    2, Nov, 2013) which intersected 55.75m of disseminated to near massive
    and massive sulphide grading: 1.28% nickel, 0.36% copper, 0.04% cobalt,
    and 0.03 g/t PGM, including; 
    
    --  9.99m of 4.65% nickel, 0.33% copper, 0.13% cobalt and 0.08 g/t PGM 
        
--  Spotty Hill, drilling down plunge of drill hole MQ-12-005, (see figure
    3, Nov, 2013) which intersected 123.94 meters of disseminated, net-
    texture, to near massive and massive sulphide grading: 0.81% nickel,
    0.21% copper, 0.03% cobalt & 0.26 g/t platinum (Pt) + palladium (Pd) +
    gold (Au), including: 
    
    --  24.20 m @ 1.75% Ni, 0.34% Cu, 0.06% Co & 0.52 g/t Pt+Pd+Au. 



Before final decisions on targeting the drills at the IHCC (see figure 4, Nov,
2013) are made, NAN's exploration team will analyse the results of the ground
geophysics Deep Penetrating Electromagnetic (DPEM) and Gravity surveys scheduled
to begin in mid-April at the IHCC. 


The second drill will focus on priority regional EM exploration targets
commencing at a new target 25 kilometres to the northwest of the IHCC called
Pingo. It is a historical showing that graded 1.09% Ni and 1.00% Cu in a
mineralized grab sample within a norite host rock. NAN geologists will meet in
early April to finalize the list of regional exploration targets to be drill
tested this year. 


Drill and support crews will be on the ground on June 7th with drilling
scheduled to start approximately June 10th. 


Cartwright Drilling Inc. was established in 1995 and has been servicing the
mining/exploration industry with lightweight, fully hydraulic custom built
drills. Cartwright has drilled in Greenland continuously since 2004, sometimes
with as many as six rigs. Long term clients are Hudson Resources, Nuna Minerals,
Red Rock Resources and London Mining PLC. Cartwright specializes in
helicopter-portable drill jobs in remote areas. The company has drilled in
numerous provinces throughout Canada, South America and Africa, and currently
owns 25 drill rigs, including 4 geo-technical drills. 


LOGISTICS/CAMP SERVICES 

Xploration Services Greenland ApS (hereafter XS), and North American Nickel Inc.
have entered into an administration, liaison and logistics agreement. XS will
assume responsibility for pre-field season operational and support planning;
spring season operation; mobilization; operation of main camp, including
catering; demobilization and post-field season operational reporting. This
includes all logistics and related issues in connection with NAN's 2014
Maniitsoq exploration & drilling program. 


XS, will, on behalf of NAN, take care of administration and assist with
reporting requirements, as required. XS will also undertake consultation with
Tax Authorities, the Bureau of Minerals and Petroleum (BMP) and the four
Municipalities of Greenland in regard to issues related to corporate matters,
personnel and subcontractors.


Qualified Person 

All technical information in this release has been reviewed by Dr. Mark Fedikow,
P.Geo, who is the Qualified Person for the Company and President, North American
Nickel Inc." 


About VMS Ventures Inc.: 

VMS Ventures Inc. is focused primarily on acquiring, exploring and developing
copper-zinc-gold-silver massive sulphide deposits in the Flin Flon-Snow Lake VMS
Belt of Manitoba. The Company's VMS project property portfolio consists of the
Reed mine, which is subject to a 70-30 JV with Hudbay Minerals and achieved
initial production in Q4-2013, Copper Project, McClarty Lake Project, Sails Lake
Project, Puella Bay Project and Morton Lake Project. Outside of the Snow Lake
camp, the Company holds massive sulphide prospective properties near the past
producing Fox Lake and Ruttan copper-zinc mines, near the communities of Lynn
Lake and Leaf Rapids in northern Manitoba. These properties are located in the
mining friendly province of Manitoba, Canada. The Company also has optioned the
Black Creek property in the Sudbury mining camp. 


VMS Ventures owns approximately 23.9% of North American Nickel Inc. (TSX
VENTURE:NAN). For more information on North American Nickel Inc., please visit
www.northamericannickel.com.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John Roozendaal, B.Sc., President, VMS Ventures Inc.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Service Provider (as the
term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts
responsibility for the adequacy of accuracy of this news release. 


To view Figure 1: Vertical longitudinal section through the Imiak Hill Zone
(looking west), please visit the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/937723fig1.pdf.  


To view Figure 2: Imiak North Drill Plan, please visit the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/937723fig2.pdf. 


To view Figure 3: Spotty Hill Drill Plan, please visit the following link:
http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/937723fig3.pdf. 


To view Figure 4: Imiak Hill Conduit Complex (IHCC), please visit the following
link: http://media3.marketwire.com/docs/937723fig4.pdf. 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
VMS Ventures Inc.
Evan Sleeman
Director and Corporate Secretary
(604) 986-2020 or Toll Free: 1-866-816-0118
www.vmsventures.com

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