Symbol: NOT:TSX-V
Shares Outstanding: 154,578,457
Fully Diluted: 161,033,457

TORONTO, April 27 /CNW/ - Noront Resources Ltd. ("Noront" or the "Company") (TSX Venture: NOT) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Gregory R. Rieveley as Chief Financial Officer of the Company.

Mr. Rieveley is a finance executive and Chartered Accountant with 10 years experience in the mining and retail industries.

Mr. Rieveley spent a large part of his career with Harry Winston Diamond Corporation (formerly Aber Diamond Corporation), first as Finance Manager, then left to take on the role of Controller for Dundee Precious Metals before returning to Harry Winston Diamond Corporation as Vice President, Internal Audit and Business Development.

Mr. Rieveley has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia and is a Chartered Accountant.

We welcome Mr. Rieveley and look forward to his contributions and believe that his experience will be a welcome addition to the Noront Resources team.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS:

"Paul A. Parisotto and Joe Hamilton"
Co-Chief Executive Officers

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation, including predictions, projections and forecasts. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that address activities, events or developments that the Company expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, including such things as future business strategy, competitive strengths, goals, expansion, growth of the Company's businesses, operations, plans and with respect to exploration results, the timing and success of exploration activities generally, permitting time lines, government regulation of exploration and mining operations, environmental risks, title disputes or claims, limitations on insurance coverage, timing and possible outcome of any pending litigation and timing and results of future resource estimates or future economic studies.

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