TSX Venture SYMBOL: NSM
OTCQX:NSMSF
April 22,
2010
NORTHERN STAR ANNOUNCES FURTHER DRILL RESULTS
Val d’Or, Quebec, April 22, 2010 – Northern Star Mining
Corp. (TSX-V: NSM, OTCQX:NSMSF) (Northern Star Mining or the “Company”) is
pleased to announce further drill results from its Malartic-Midway and McKenzie
Break Gold Project.
Malartic Midway
Underground drilling
from its wholly owned Malartic-Midway project, located next to the Canadian
Malartic gold discovery of Osisko Mining Corporation returned the following
results.
|
HOLE # |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Core length (m) |
Grade (g/t Au) |
Rock Type |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150W-1 |
8.4 |
10.0 |
1.6 |
8.8 |
Gabbro |
|
Drift Floor Down |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
150W-1 |
21.60 |
31.86 |
10.26 |
5.38 |
Gabbro |
|
Down |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Including |
21.60 |
26.0 |
4.40 |
9.24 |
Gabbro |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
210W-1 |
2.18 |
3.27 |
1.09 |
17.94 |
Porphyry |
|
Drift Face |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
210W-2 |
4.0 |
5.99 |
1.99 |
2.27 |
Porphyry |
|
Drift Face |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
225W-3 |
1.15 |
8.50 |
7.35 |
4.6 |
Gabbro |
|
Drift Face Down |
|
|
|
|
|
The Company also announces that the equipment for the driving of the escape manway/shaft and vent raise has arrived on site, and will begin construction shortly.
McKenzie Break
Surface drilling results from the McKenzie Break joint venture (60% Northern Star Mining – 40% Britannica Resources Corp.,) returned the following.
|
HOLE # |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Core length (m) |
Grade (g/t Au) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-151 |
27.3 |
28.3 |
1.0 |
237.46 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-156 |
22.35 |
25.05 |
2.7 |
4.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-159 |
25.70 |
26.83 |
1.13 |
6.07 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-171 |
42.6 |
53.75 |
11.15 |
5.05 |
|
Including |
47.65 |
48.05 |
1.00 |
14.42 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
10-172 |
48.55 |
49.81 |
1.26 |
8.77 |
The decline at the McKenzie Break project has now reached the initial mineralized zone (Murray Zone) located at an initial depth of 30 meters. Development of the Murray Zone is underway.
Eugene Gauthier,
Ing (OIQ), acts as the qualified person of the Company and has reviewed the
contents of the news release. The
diamond drilling and exploration programs are being carried out under the
direct supervision of Eugene Gauthier, Ing (OIQ). The Company is maintaining strict standards
for QA (quality assurance) and QC (quality control); by keeping under lock all
drill cores, rejects and pulps for further testing. Samples were sent to ALS Chemex and
Techni-Lab labs in
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Northern Star Mining Corp. TOLL FREE (800) 460-5031
or (819) 825-8088, (FAX) (819) 825-1199
Website:
www.nsmgold.com
Or
Renmark Financial Communications
Inc.
Barry Mire: bmire@renmarkfinancial.com
christine stewart: cstewart@renmarkfinancial.com
www.renmarkfinancial.com
This
press release contains certain “Forward-Looking Statements” within the meaning
of Section 21E of the United States Security Exchange Act of 1934, and involves
a number of risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from the Company’s expectations are
disclosed in the Company’s documents filed from time to time with the TSX
Venture Exchange and the British Columbia Securities Commission. All
statements, other than of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements
that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance
that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such
statements. Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services
Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange)
accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.