Northern Star Announces Further Drill Results
20 November 2009 - 2:05AM
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Northern Star Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE: 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, Quebec, immediately adjacent
to the Osisko gold project) returned the following.
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HOLE # From To Core length Grade Rock
(m) (m) (m) (g/t Au) Type
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73 Drift Floor Level 11 11 6.56 Gabbro
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14 20 6 6.60 Gabbro
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31 52 21 2.21 Gabbro
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75 Drift Wall 9 12 3 4.9 Gabbro
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31 35 4 4.89 Gabbro
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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 (Quebec government worker safety board) has carried out
the final inspection of the mill and approved it for
operations.
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 Val d'Or, Quebec. High grade assays
intersections were subject to total gold metallic sieve method in
addition to the standard fire assay and AA finish.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
Jonathan Awde, Vice-president, Corporate Finance
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.
Contacts: Northern Star Mining Corp. TOLL FREE 800-460-5031 or
819-825-8088 819-825-1199 (FAX) www.nsmgold.com Renmark Financial
Communications Inc. Barry Mire: bmire@renmarkfinancial.com
Christine Stewart: cstewartkfinancial.com MONTREAL - TEL. :
514-939-3989 / FAX : 514-939-3717 TORONTO - TEL. : 416-644-2020 /
FAX : 416-644-2021 www.renmarkfinancial.com
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