The two drill hole extensions reported in Table 1 were drilled into the Jonpol East Zone and both holes intersected about 16 meters of approximately 1 g/t gold mineralization with individual higher-grade values over shorter intervals. An intersection of 19 meters at 0.31 g/t was intersected approximately 50 meters north of the Jonpol East Zone and indicates a previously unknown zone of mineralization. Additional drilling is planned to follow up on Jonpol East FW.

Table 1 - Assay Results (i) - These drill holes are extensions of previously drilled holes along the western part of the northern boundary of the Garrcon deposit. The extensions targeted the Green and Jonpol East Zones, north of the Garrcon Deposit.

The drill hole results reported in Table 2 are from four vertical definition and delineation holes drilled into the Shaft, North and Green Zones in the eastern portion of the current resource footprint. North Zone mineralization continues to report grades higher than 1.0 g/t over widths up to 35 meters. Drill hole GAR-11-171 in addition to encountering several Green Zone mineralized intersections that grade over 1.0 g/t, was stopped in mineralization. The last 5 meters in the hole have a weighted average grade of 0.5 g/t indicating that in addition to the offset drill holes needed around it to determine the extent and grade of mineralization in the area, the hole needs to be deepened to delineate the depth of mineralization below the bottom of the hole.

Table 2 - Assay Results (ii) - These drill holes are vertical definition and delineation holes in the eastern portion of the current resource footprint between sections lines 7+00 W and 8+00 W. For comparison purposes, assays higher than 34 g/t are cut to 34 g/t.

The 12 drill holes reported in Table 3 are step-out holes to the east of the Garrcon Deposit resource footprint that are testing the eastern strike extension for addition gold mineralization in all three identified zones and it appears that at least one new mineralized zone has been identified. Additional drilling is planned to follow up on these results. In some holes, mineralization that is believed to be Green Zone mineralization with a greater than 50% certainty but less than 100% certainty is indicated by a question mark (?). Additional drilling to confirm that interpretation is planned.

Table 3 - Assay Results (iii) - These drill holes are step out holes along the eastern strike extension of the Garrcon Deposit from 2+00 W to 7+00 W.

Complete details of the holes reported herein as well as all other drilling completed by Northern Gold and previous operators in both cross-section and plan can be viewed on the Company's website at: http://www.northerngold.ca/files/Garrcon-Cross-Sections.pdf.

Table 4 - Location and Orientation of Drill Holes

Quality Control / Quality Assurance

Northern Gold uses comprehensive, industry standard QA/QC protocols for diamond drilling, core recovery, handling, sampling, shipping and assaying. Details of these protocols can be viewed on the Company's website at: http://www.northerngold.ca/QA-QC.php.

About Northern Gold Mining: Northern Gold is a TSX-V listed, publicly traded junior resource company based in Toronto, Ontario, dedicated to the discovery and development of high value mineral deposits near the proven mining camps of Kirkland Lake and Timmins in Northeastern Ontario. Northern Gold is focused on developing two advanced stage gold deposits on its 100% owned Garrison Gold Property. In addition to the advanced stage Jonpol and Garrcon Gold Deposits, both of which have independent NI 43-101 compliant mineral resource estimates prepared by A.C.A. Howe International Limited (in Technical Reports posted on SEDAR October 21, 2009, November 5, 2010 and August 8, 2011), the property hosts several other gold mineralized showings including the less advanced 903 gold mineralized area. A Preliminary Economic Assessment is included in the Technical Report posted to SEDAR August 8, 2011. The Garrison Gold Property has historical mining infrastructure at both the Jonpol and Garrcon Deposits, and currently producing mines are located near the property.

The technical aspects of this press release have been reviewed and approved by Michael Gross M.S., P. Geo., Vice-President Exploration for Northern Gold, who is the "Qualified Person" as defined by NI 43-101 for this project.

CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: This News Release includes certain "forward-looking statements." These statements are based on information currently available to the Company and the Company provides no assurance that actual results will meet management's expectations. Forward-looking statements include estimates and statements that describe the Company's future plans, objectives or goals, including words to the effect that the Company or management expects a stated condition or result to occur. Forward-looking statements may be identified by such terms as "believes", "anticipates", "expects", "estimates", "may", "could", "would", "will", or "plan". Since forward-looking statements are based on assumptions and address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results relating to, among other things, results of exploration, project development, reclamation and capital costs of the Company's mineral properties, and the Company's financial condition and prospects, could differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements for many reasons such as: changes in general economic conditions and conditions in the financial markets; changes in demand and prices for minerals; litigation, legislative, environmental and other judicial, regulatory, political and competitive developments; technological and operational difficulties encountered in connection with the activities of the Company; and other matters discussed in this news release. This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the Company's forward-looking statements. These and other factors should be considered carefully and readers should not place undue reliance on the Company's forward-looking statements. The Company does not undertake to update any forward-looking statement that may be made from time to time by the Company or on its behalf, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

Neither 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.

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