Nickel & Cobalt

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December 14, 2006 Trading Symbol: TSX.V-HNC



Hard Creek Nickel Corporation

Radio Interview on December 16, 2006

(VANCOUVER) – Mark Jarvis, President and CEO of Hard Creek Nickel Corporation will be featured in a nine minute interview on Market Matters which broadcasts across Canada on the Corus Radio Network, Saturday, December 16th, 2006 at 11 a.m. (Pacific Time).

Stations which will carry the interview are:

Vancouver – CKNW 980AM                       Toronto – CFMJ 640AM 
  
 Montreal – CINW 940AM                             Calgary – CHQR 770AM 
  
 Edmonton – CHED 630AM                         Winnipeg – CJOB 680AM 
  
 Hamilton – CHML 900AM                            Victoria – CFAX 1070AM 
  
 London – CFPL 980AM                               Saskatoon – CKOM 650AM 
  
 Regina – CJME 980AM                               Kitchener – CKGL 570AM 
  
 Kamloops – CHNL 610AM                          Kelowna – CKOV 630AM

You can also listen live via the internet at www.cknw.com