Northern Star Announces Further Drill Results From Malartic-Midway Project

VAL D'OR, QUEBEC, Oct 08 (MARKET WIRE) --
Northern Star Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE: NSM) (Northern Star Mining or
the "Company") is pleased to announce further drill results from its
surface and underground exploration programs.

On its wholly owned Malartic-Midway gold project (16km west of Val-d'Or,
(Quebec), drilling was carried out from surface on the Midway area and
from underground in the Chabela, and Decline area.

Highlights include 5.4 grams per tonne gold over 28.6 meters from surface
in the Midway area and 14.5 grams per tonne gold over 5.0 meters from
underground in the Chabela sub level.

Results include:

SURFACE DRILLING

Core
From To length Grade Rock
HOLE # (m) (m) (m) (g/t Au) Type

214 113.0 141.6 28.6 5.4 Gabbro
Including 116.3 124.0 7.70 8.0 Gabbro
And 135.0 140.0 5.0 8.3 Gabbro

UNDERGROUND CHABELA WEST

Drill results from the Chabela drift returned:

Core
From To length Grade Rock
HOLE # (m) (m) (m) (g/t Au) Type

35 Drift Floor
-- 33.0 33.0 2.4 Gabbro

39 Drift Floor
-- 19.0 19.0 5.2 Gabbro

40 Drift Wall
-- 24.6 24.6 4.8 Gabbro
And 10.0 15.0 5.0 14.5 Gabbro

Michel David, president states "As the Company continues its
underground exploration and development, it continues to generate
excellent drill exploration results, as well as continually developing
new targets for future gold discoveries. The bulk sampling program from
the Chabela and Briar Zones is also underway with development and
drifting complete at Chabela and is progressing at the Briar Zone".

Surface drilling on the Company's Callahan project will began in
Mid-October.

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 Corporation
Jonathan Awde
Vice-president, Corporate Finance
Toll Free (800) 460-5031 or (819) 825-8088
(819) 825-1199 (FAX)
www.nsmgold.com

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