TSX Venture SYMBOL: NSM
OTCQX:NSMSF
November
19, 2009
NORTHERN STAR ANNOUNCES FURTHER DRILL RESULTS
Val d’Or, Quebec, November 19, 2009 – Northern Star Mining
Corp. (TSX-V: NSM, OTCQX:NSMSF) (Northern Star Mining or the “Company”) is
pleased to provide further results from its surface and underground exploration
and development programs.
Malartic-Midway project
Drilling
Drilling from
underground at its wholly owned Malartic-Midway gold project (16km west of
Val-d’Or,
|
HOLE # |
From (m) |
To (m) |
Core length (m) |
Grade (g/t Au) |
Rock Type |
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|
|
73 Drift Floor |
Level |
11 |
11 |
6.56 |
Gabbro |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14 |
20 |
6 |
6.60 |
Gabbro |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31 |
52 |
21 |
2.21 |
Gabbro |
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
75 Drift Wall |
9 |
12 |
3 |
4.9 |
Gabbro |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
31 |
35 |
4 |
4.89 |
Gabbro |
Underground
Development
Drifting and development of the North Briar zone
prior to bulk sampling (mining) is continuing.
Exploration drifting into the Briar porphyry
and into a newly discovered gold zone is ongoing. Following the discovery of
visible gold in the porphyry, exploration drifting continued and encountered a
previously unknown gabbro zone. Samples returned values of up to 14.8g/t over
4.5 meters (previously reported, see press release October 27, 2009)
Further to the above, the drift has now
advanced a further 10 meters and has encountered quartz veins in porphyry with
sections of significant free visible gold. Exploration work continues.
Preparation for the installation of the second
escape manway and ventilation raise is underway.
The first long hole blast in the Chabela zone
has been completed and mucking of the initial 4,000 tonnes is underway.
Beacon Mill
The Beacon Mill start up is scheduled for
November 23, with an initial 5-7 day run of waste rock for bedding of the mill.
Presently the rod and ball mills have been loaded and prepared for operations.
The CSST (
McKenzie Break
At the McKenzie Break project, blasting and
excavation of the decline portal entrance will be complete by November 20.
Bolting and screening of the portal walls will begin by the week of November
23.
Surface building, compressor and genset
installation is also underway.
Callahan Project
Surface drilling on the Callahan gold project,
located north of the Malartic-Midway project is also ongoing.
Michel David, president states “the Company
continues its growth with two underground exploration and development programs
underway. The start up of our Beacon Mill for processing of the material sampled
from the Chabela and porphyry zone and later for the Briar is an exciting time
for all involved. The underground bulk sampling from the McKenzie Break project
(February 2010) is greatly anticipated. The fact that we have been accident and
injury free, demonstrates the professionalism of all those employees and
contractors at Northern Star’s”.
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
“
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.