TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - Aug. 20, 2008) - Victory Nickel Inc. (\"Victory Nickel\" or the \"Company\") (TSX:NI) (www.victorynickel.ca) today announced that it has scheduled a conference call to discuss and answer questions relating to its offer (the \"Offer\") for all of the outstanding common shares of Independent Nickel Corp. (\"Independent Nickel\") announced on August 19, 2008. The conference call will be held on Thursday, August 21, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time). To participate in the conference call, interested parties should use the following information:

Live Participation
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Telephone Numbers:           Local/International            (416) 641-6139

                             Toll Free                      1-866-862-3934

Webcast:                     www.victorynickel.ca

Instant Replay
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Telephone Numbers:           Local/International            (416) 695-5800

                             Toll Free                      1-800-408-3053

Passcode:                    3269084

Webcast:                     www.victorynickel.ca

The Information Agent for the Offer is Kingsdale Shareholder Services Inc. at its office in Toronto, Ontario. The depositary for the Offer is Computershare Investor Services Inc. at its office in Toronto, Ontario. Questions and requests for assistance or copies of the offer documents may be directed to Kingsdale Shareholder Services Inc. at the following contact details:

                            The Exchange Tower

                130 King Street West, Suite 2950, P.O. Box 361

                             Toronto, Ontario

                                  M5X 1E2





         North American Toll Free Number:          1-800-775-3159

         Facsimile:                                1-416-867-2271

         Toll Free Facsimile:                      1-866-545-5580

         Local/Overseas:                           1-416-867-2272

         E-Mail:               contactus@kingsdaleshareholder.com

         Website:                    www.kingsdaleshareholder.com