Northern Freegold Invests in Business with Yukon First Nations Project 2010 Team

Northern Freegold Resources Ltd. (TSX VENTURE:NFR) is pleased to announce that
it is a Shared Title Sponsor with Western Copper Corporation of the "Yukon First
Nation Business Showcase & Development Program", which is part of Project YFN
2010. Project YFN 2010 is a tremendous people and project development story that
will take 70 Yukon First Nations artists and entrepreneurs to the world stage in
Vancouver in February 2010.


The YFN 2010 Program entitled "YFN Business Showcase & Development Program"
includes marketing support, mentoring opportunities, a showcase in the Four Host
First Nations Aboriginal Pavilion in Vancouver, British Columbia for the month
of February 2010 and legacy initiatives. In partnership with Yukon First Nations
Development Corporations and organizations, Project YFN will identify mentoring
and on-the-job training opportunities for YFN youth and facilitate legacy
discussions between industry and the YFN 2010 team.


"As Yukoners, we are proud of the entrepreneurial spirit of Yukon First Nations.
Northern Freegold is supporting this program so that the rest of the world will
get to see the bright future of the Yukon," comments Susan Craig, President &
CEO of NFR.


In a Project YFN 2010 news release dated February 8, 2010, Council of Yukon
First Nations Grand Chief, Andy Carvill said, "These two companies have joined
forces to invest in our future. The Business Showcase includes so many elements
for successful business growth - now and in the future - and we are delighted
that our entrepreneurs will have opportunities to work with Western Copper
Corporation and Northern Freegold Resources Ltd."


In addition to corporate sponsorship, Project YFN 2010 is supported by the
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) and the Yukon Government.
Further information, including the schedule of events in Vancouver in February
2010, is available at www.yfn2010.org.


Northern Freegold is a well financed rapidly advancing Canadian-based precious
metals exploration and development company, which brings local expertise and
strong management to focus on the development of economic mineral resources on
the district-scale Freegold Mountain gold and copper project in the Yukon and
the Burro Creek gold and silver property in Arizona.


Northern Freegold Resources Ltd.

On behalf of the Board of Directors

Susan Craig, President & CEO