F-X 1 tm267052d2_fx.htm FORM F-X

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM F-X

APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF
PROCESS AND UNDERTAKING

Name of issuer or person filing (“Filer”): Nicola Mining Inc.

This is [check one]:

an original filing for the Filer.

an amended filing for the Filer.

Identify the filing in conjunction with which this form is being filed:

	Name of registrant:	Nicola Mining Inc.
	Form type:	Annual Report on Form 40-F
	File number (if known):	001-43228
	Filed by:	Nicola Mining Inc.
	Date filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate):	April 27, 2026 (filed concurrently)

The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of the Province of British Columbia, Canada, and has its principal place of business at:

Suite 1212 – 1030 West Georgia Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada, V6E 2Y3
Telephone (778) 385-1213

The Filer designates and appoints Cogency Global Inc. (“Agent”), located at:

122 East 42^nd Street, 18^th Floor
New York, New York 10168
Telephone (800) 221-0102

as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in:

(a)

any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission; and

(b)

any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States or of any of its territories or possessions or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause of action arises out of or relates to or concerns (i) any offering made or purported to be made in connection with the securities registered or qualified by the Filer on Form 40-F on April 27, 2026 or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith; (ii) the securities in relation to which the obligation to file an annual report on Form 40-F arises, or any purchases or sales of such securities; (iii) any tender offer for the securities of a Canadian issuer with respect to which filings are made by the Filer with the Commission on Schedule 13E-4F, 14D-1F or 14D-9F; or (iv) the securities in relation to which the Filer acts as trustee pursuant to an exemption under Rule 10a-5 under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939. The Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of process, and that service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been made..

The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date the Filer has ceased reporting under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended;

The Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent’s name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form, referencing the file number of the relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.

The Filer undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so by the Commission staff, information relating to: the Form 40-F; the securities to which the Form 40-F relates; and the transactions in such securities.

The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney, consent, stipulation and agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia, Canada, on this 27th day of April, 2026.

NICOLA MINING INC.

By:	/s/ Peter Espig
	Name:	Peter Espig
	Title:	Chief Executive Officer

This statement has been signed by the following person in the capacity and on the date indicated.

COGENCY GLOBAL INC. (Agent for Service)

By:	/s/ Colleen A. De Vries
	Name:	Colleen A. De Vries
	Title:	Senior Vice President

Date: April 27, 2026.

SEC Form F-X filed by Nicola Mining Inc.