Northern Star Announces Management Changes

Northern Star Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NSM)(OTCQX:NSMSF) ("NSM" or the
"Company") announces that Michel David has resigned as Chairman of the Board,
President and CEO of NSM effective immediately. Mr. David will continue on as a
director of the Company.


The Company has appointed Jonathan Awde, Vice-President, Corporate Finance, to
serve as interim President and CEO of NSM. Mr. Awde has extensive financial
experience and been instrumental in helping to raise over $80 million for the
Company since joining the board of directors in 2007.


The Board is also reviewing NSM's overall personnel requirements with a view to
expanding development of the Company's Midway gold project in Val d'Or, Quebec
and fulfiling its goals of becoming a mid-tier gold producer and maximizing
shareholder value. Further management related announcements are expected in the
near term.


Mr. Jonathan Awde, spokesman for the Board, stated: "We would like to sincerely
thank Mr. David for his valuable contribution to the Company for the past 8
years. Under Mr. David's leadership, NSM successfully assembled an impressive
exploration land package in Val d'Or, Quebec and moved the Midway project from a
pure exploration property to the Company's first gold pour (as announced on
February 5, 2010).


The current management team of NSM is supportive of this change in leadership as
the Company embarks on this important phase at its Midway gold project in Val
d'Or, Quebec.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Jonathan Awde, President

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, among others,
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.