NGC Northern Graphite Corp

Northern Graphite Corporation (TSX VENTURE:NGC)(OTCQX:NGPHF) is pleased to
announce that the Mine Closure Plan ("MCP") for its 100% owned Bissett Creek
Mine has been submitted to the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and
Mines ("MNDM"). Approval of the Mine Closure Plan by the MNDM will enable the
Company to commence construction of the Bissett Creek Mine, subject to
financing.


The MCP is an all-encompassing document that describes, in detail, the nature of
the operations that will be carried out, the current baseline environmental
conditions, and the Company's plan for rehabilitating the site and returning it
to its natural state at the end of mining operations. The MCP is a requirement
of the Ontario Mining Act and must be filed prior to commencement of mining
operations. A financial assurance that guarantees the Company's rehabilitation
obligations under the MCP must be provided to the MNDM as part of the filing
process. The financial assurance has been estimated at $1.6 million which
reflects the relatively benign nature of the operation, neutral tailings and the
ability to practice progressive rehabilitation due to the shallow, flat lying
nature of the deposit.


The MCP and underlying baseline information were prepared by Knight Piesold
Ltd., an international consulting, engineering and environmental services
company with offices around the world. The MCP addresses the questions and
concerns of the public, First Nation Communities and other interest groups that
were identified during pre submission consultations. A number of other permits
relating to air, noise, water, etc. are required prior to the commencement of
operations and follow in the normal course after acceptance of the MCP. All of
these issues are dealt with in the MCP.


Gregory Bowes, Chief Executive Officer, stated: "The submission of the Mine
Closure Plan is a major milestone for the Company that moves the project a
significant step closer to production. We expect that the Ministry of Northern
Development and Mines will review and return the MCP in a timely fashion in
keeping with their policy of promoting sustainable economic development in the
province of Ontario." 


Acceptance or "filing" of the MCP by year end will enable site works to begin
including the clearing of internal roads, plant site and tailings basin. Subject
to financing, the Company will be in a position to begin plant construction in
the spring of 2013. Construction of the plant and infrastructure will take
approximately one year. Production in Q2 2014 is an attainable goal and should
coincide with improving economies, a recovery in the graphite market and higher
graphite prices.


The Graphite Market 

Graphite demand and prices have increased substantially over the past few years
due to the ongoing modernization of China and other emerging economies which has
resulted in strong demand from traditional steel and automotive markets. In
addition, lithium ion batteries and other new applications such as vanadium
redox batteries, fuel cells and nuclear power have the potential to create
significant incremental demand growth. 


China currently produces over 70% of the world's graphite and an export tax and
a licensing system have been instituted to restrict exports and encourage value
added processing in China. Recently, the Chinese government proposed a new set
of rules and standards for graphite mines which will make them much more
difficult to operate and build. These proposals follow calls for REE type
protection and quotas from Chinese producers, and the formation of a state owned
amorphous graphite monopoly that has acquired and is consolidating 210 amorphous
graphite mines down to 20 and reducing production capacity from 600,000 to
510,000 tonnes per year. No new graphite mines were built during the recent
economic cycle and the supply situation will become more acute as Chinese
restrictions increase and economies recover. Both the European Union and the
United States have declared graphite a supply critical mineral.


Northern Graphite Corporation

Northern Graphite Corporation is a Canadian company that has a 100% interest in
the Bissett Creek graphite deposit located in eastern Ontario and is well
positioned to benefit from the favorable supply/demand outlook for graphite.
Northern is the only graphite company to have completed a bankable Feasibility
Study and has a large flake, high purity, scalable deposit that is located close
to infrastructure with very competitive operating costs. Additional information
is available under the Company's profile on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on the
Company's website at www.northerngraphite.com .


Knight Piesold

Knight Piesold is an international consulting company providing engineering and
environmental services for the mining, power, water, transportation and
construction sectors. With offices around the globe, their team of over 750
experienced professionals delivers high quality specialized services and
innovative solutions that respect social, environmental and economic
responsibilities. 


Don Baxter, P.Eng, President of the Company and a "Qualified Person" under
43-101, is responsible for and has reviewed and approved the technical content
of this press release. 


This press release contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified
by the use of statements that include words such as "could", "potential",
"believe", "expect", "anticipate", "intend", "plan", "likely", "will" or other
similar words or phrases. These statements are only current predictions and are
subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause our or our industry's actual results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements to be materially different from those anticipated by the
forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any
obligation, to update forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise, unless otherwise required by applicable
securities laws. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
statements.  


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Gregory Bowes
CEO
(613) 241-9959


Don Baxter P.Eng
President
(705) 789-9706

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