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To: LoneClone who wrote (33968)	3/11/2009 7:15:35 PM
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Northern Star Announces Further Drill Results From Its Malartic-Midway Project Wed Mar 11, 8:59 AM ca.news.finance.yahoo.com VAL D'OR, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - March 11, 2009) - Northern Star Mining Corporation (TSX VENTURE: NSM.V) (Northern Star Mining or the "Company") is pleased to announce further drill hole results from its wholly owned Malartic-Midway gold project located 16km west of Val-d'Or, Quebec. Val-d'Or is a world renowned gold mining district. Results from surface drill hole targeting lower grade mineralization of the Osisko and Goldex types returned the following: HOLE # From (m) To (m) Core length (m) Grade (g/t Au) Rock Type MC-08-142 76.6 123.5 46.9 1.10 Porphyry Including 76.5 77.0 1.93 5.80 Porphyry Including 110.0 114.5 4.5 5.19 Porphyry Including 110.0 111.5 1.5 8.90 Porphyry MC-08-145 74.0 75.1 1.1 3.1 Gabbro 143.3 144.7 1.4 3.2 Gabbro 156.2 157.9 1.7 3.66 Gabbro 164.5 168.2 3.7 8.32 Gabbro MC-08-133 145.0 147.7 2.70 2.28 Porphyry MC-08-135 97.8 102.5 4.7 2.5 Porphyry 204.5 206.1 1.6 3.6 Porphyry MC-08-139 177.3 194.7 17.4 1.65 Porphyry MC-08-141 168.4 189.1 20.7 1.32 Porphyry The true width of the zone is approximately 75 per cent of the drilled intersection. In addition on the Chabela Zone: HOLE # From (m) To (m) Core length (m) Grade (g/t Au) Rock Type MC-08-130 212.3 212.3 1.2 3.66 Gabbro MC-08-132 135.5 140.0 4.5 3.13 Gabbro MC-08-137 143.3 146.3 3.0 2.60 Gabbro 164.3 165.4 1.1 6.26 Gabbro MC-08-140 138.0 143.0 5.0 1.75 Porphyry 164.0 167.6 3.0 4.10 Porphyry Including 161.8 163.0 1.2 10.79 Porphyry The drill results continue to develop the gold potential of the Malartic-Midway project, as well as discover gold mineralized zones. The Company is also scheduled to start its 2009 surface exploration program by mid-March. Drill target areas include the South Porphyry (Osisko boundary area), Midway mine sector, Blake River, Briar Depth and South Briar extensions, and L-Zone. Eugene Gauthier, Geol, 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. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD Jonathan Awde, Vice-president, Corporate Finance The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Contacts Jonathan Awde Northern Star Mining Corporation Vice-president, Corporate Finance Toll Free: 1-800-460-5031 or (819) 825-8088 (819) 825-1199 (FAX) Website: www.nsmgold.com