Fronteer Development Group Inc.: Long Canyon Extends 100 Metres to the North, Returning 6.57 Grams Per Tonne Gold Over

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Oct 05 (MARKET WIRE) --
Fronteer Development Group Inc. (TSX: FRG)(NYSE Amex: FRG) announces
today that new drilling at Long Canyon has extended the Shadow Zone 100
metres to the north and expanded mineralization in the West Zone,
broadening the footprint and continuity of this evolving deposit.

The Shadow Zone is the most northwesterly of five elongate, north- to
northeast-trending gold zones that make up the Long Canyon deposit. Two
adjacent holes on a 100-metre step-out line from the northern end of the
Shadow Zone have returned the following:

- 6.57 grams per tonne gold (0.192 ounces per ton) over 24.8 metres,
including 9.08 g/t (0.265 oz/ton) over 15.9 metres in LC320C

- 2.87 g/t (0.084 oz/ton) over 8.0 metres in LC316C

Mineralization between zones is coalescing. This year's work-program has
extended mineralization in the West Zone a total of 400 metres to the
north toward the Shadow Zone. Most of the high-grade intercepts in this
northern extension are open to the west.

Highlights from step-out holes extending the West Zone further to the
north include:

- 14.52 g/t (0.424 oz/ton) over 10.2 metres, including 31.63 g/t (0.924
oz/ton) over 4.6 metres in LCG02;

- 2.69 g/t (0.078 oz/ton) over 7.6 metres in LC306

For a map highlighting recent drilling, please click:
www.fronteergroup.com/sites/files/fronteer_admin/LongCanyonDrillMap0932.pdf

With the recent completion of metallurgical, geotechnical and infill
drilling, the remainder of this year's work-program is now focused on
aggressive step-out drilling along strike outside of the current resource
area, as well as testing the mineralization potential at depth underlying
the currently defined resource. Four drill rigs are currently dedicated
to resource expansion.

A NI 43-101 compliant Preliminary Economic Assessment study is planned to
be completed by year-end. Costs, revenues and mining production details
will be based on Long Canyon's initial NI 43-101 resource estimate
completed by MDA in March 2009.

Drill results from this season's work program are to be included in an
updated NI 43-101 resource estimate expected to be completed during Q1
2010.

An updated Preliminary Economic Assessment, based on the new resource
estimate, is planned to be completed in 2010.

DRILL HIGHLIGHTS

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Intercept
From To Length Au Au
Hole ID (metres) (metres) (metres) (oz/ton) (g/t)
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LC306C 145.1 152.7 7.6 0.078 2.69
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LC314C 28.7 30.8 2.1 0.032 1.11
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LC316C 133.5 141.5 8.0 0.084 2.87
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LC320C 154.9 179.7 24.8 0.192 6.57
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160.5 176.4 15.9 0.265 9.08
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LCG01 23.4 32.0 8.6 0.029 1.00
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LCG02 119.8 130.0 10.2 0.424 14.52
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including 124.8 129.4 4.6 0.924 31.63
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True widths of the mineralized intervals are interpreted to be
between 70-100% of the reported lengths. Results less than 1 g/t
are not reported in this press-release table. "LCG" identifies
geotechnical holes and "#C" indicates core holes.

For a PDF of comprehensive drill results, including non-reportable
intercepts, please click:
http://media3.marketwire.com/r/-LongCanyonDrillResults0932.pdf

Outside of the Long Canyon joint venture, Fronteer owns more than 400,000
acres of mineral rights in northeast Nevada. Long Canyon, Sandman and
Northumberland are Fronteer's most advanced U.S.-based gold projects and
comprise the Company's future production platform in Nevada. For more
information on Long Canyon and Fronteer's other Nevada projects, visit:
http://www.fronteergroup.com/?q=content/nevada

For an animated video showing Long Canyon's current resource, please
click:
www.fronteergroup.com/sites/fronteer_admin/FRG_LongCanyon_May0509_CLIP.wmv

Fronteer is majority owner (51%) and operator of Long Canyon through a
joint venture with AuEx Ventures Inc. (49%).

Moira Smith, Ph.D., and Professional Geologist as recognized by the
Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists, British
Columbia, is designated as a Qualified Person for these Long Canyon drill
results, with the ability and authority to verify the authenticity of,
and validity of, this data. Drill composites were calculated using a
cut-off of 0.30 g/t. Drill intersections are reported as drilled
thicknesses. Reverse circulation cuttings were sampled on 5.0 feet (1.52
metre) intervals and core was sampled at geologically selected intervals.
Drill samples were assayed by ALS Chemex (ISO9001:2000) in Reno, Nevada
for gold by Fire Assay of a 30 gram (1 assay ton) charge with an AA
finish, or if over 5.0 g/t were re-assayed and completed with a
gravimetric finish. For these samples, the gravimetric data were utilized
in calculating gold intersections. QA/QC included the insertion and
continual monitoring of numerous standards and blanks into the sample
stream, and the collection of duplicate samples at random intervals
within each batch. Selected holes are also analyzed for a 72-element
geochemical suite by ICP-MS.

ABOUT FRONTEER

We have put in place the necessary building blocks to transform ourselves
from an exploration and development company to an owner of gold
production. Our solid financial position and strengthened operational
team give us the ability to advance the projects in our pipeline from
exploration through to production. Our future potential production
platform includes our Long Canyon, Sandman and Northumberland projects -
all located in Nevada, one of the friendliest gold-mining jurisdictions
in the world. Our robust pipeline also includes more than 620,000 acres
of precious-metals mineral rights in Nevada, along several major gold
trends, and a 40% interest in an emerging copper-gold mineral district in
northwestern Turkey. In addition, Fronteer has 100% ownership of Aurora
Energy Resources, developer of one of the largest uranium deposits not
currently in production.

Except for the statements of historical fact contained herein, certain
information presented constitutes "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to,
those with respect to potential expansion of mineralization, potential
size of mineralized zone, timing of preliminary economic assessment and
size and location of exploration program involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results,
performance or achievement of Fronteer to be materially different from
any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others,
risks related to international operations and joint ventures, the actual
results of current exploration activities, conclusions of economic
evaluations, uncertainty in the estimation of ore reserves and mineral
resources, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined,
future prices of gold and silver, environmental risks and hazards,
increased infrastructure and/or operating costs, labor and employment
matters, and government regulation and permitting requirements as well as
those factors discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" in
Fronteer's Annual Information form and Fronteer's latest Form 40-F on
file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in
Washington, D.C. Although Fronteer has attempted to identify important
factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may
be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated
or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to
be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially
from those anticipated in such statements. Fronteer disclaims any
intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or
otherwise. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements.

NEWS RELEASE 09-32

Contacts:
Fronteer Development Group Inc.
Mark O'Dea, Ph.D, P.Geo
President and CEO
604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677

Fronteer Development Group Inc.
Richard Moritz
Director, Investor Relations
604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677

Fronteer Development Group Inc.
Glen Edwards
Director, Communications
604-632-4677 or Toll Free 1-877-632-4677
info@fronteergroup.com
www.fronteergroup.com

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