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Northern Star Mining Corporation (TSX-V symbol NSM) ,is an aggressive exploration company based in Val-d'Or, Quebec, Canada. Northern Star Mining Corporation's seasoned management team, together with its key consultants, have been involved with several successful mineral discoveries throughout the world.
Northern Star says drilling at Malartic-Midway continues to develop project’s gold potential
Surface drilling targeting lower grade mineralization of the types mined by Osisko in the Canadian Malartic gold deposit and Agnico-Eagle in the Goldex deposit returned 46.3 metres at hole MC-08-142 at a grade of 1.10 grams per ton of gold. This included 1.5 metres at 8.9 g/t gold and 4.5 metres at 5.19 g/t.
Other highlights included hole MC-08-145 intersecting 3.7 metres at 8.32 g/t of gold and hole MC-08-139 encountered 17.4 metres at 1.65 g/t.
Highlights of deeper drilling at the Chebala zone included 3 metres at 4.10 g/t and 5 metres at 1.75 g/t at hole MC-08140 and 4.50 metres at 3.13 g/t gold at hole MC-08-132.
Northern Star is scheduled to start its 2009 surface exploration program by mid-March. Drill target areas include the South Porphyry in the Osisko boundary area, Midway mine sector, Blake River, Briar Depth and South Briar extensions, and L-Zone.



















