Northern Gold Relinquishes Option on Harker-Holloway Property

NORTHERN GOLD MINING INC. (TSX VENTURE:NGM) ("Northern Gold" or the "Company")
announces that the Company has relinquished its option to acquire up to a 100%
interest in the Harker-Holloway Property. No further option payments or
exploration expenses will be incurred with respect to this property.


The Company is focusing its exploration and development efforts on the remaining
properties in its Golden Bear Project portfolio consisting of 8,881 hectares and
will conduct a drill program on several patented mining claims recently acquired
from Lac Properties Inc. located in Garrison Township.


About Northern Gold 

Northern Gold is a TSXV-listed gold company based in Toronto, Ontario. The
Company's main focus is the exploration and development of its prospective
mineral properties at the Golden Bear Project in the Larder Lake Mining
Division, northeastern Ontario. Northern Gold has a portfolio of advanced
exploration projects, including the Jonpol and Garrcon Deposits and the Buffonta
Property. Recent transactions, including the amalgamation with Victory Gold
Mines Inc. and the acquisition from Lac Properties, add to the Company's
regional development strategy along the Destor-Porcupine Fault Zone.


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: 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.
No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has
approved or disapproved of the information contained herein. 


FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: 
Northern Gold Mining Inc.
Martin Shefsky
President & Chief Executive Officer
647.297.8793
[e-mail]


Northern Gold Mining Inc.
Eric Szustak
Manager, Business Development
905.330.7948
[e-mail]
www.northerngold.ca