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Northern Abitibi Mining Corp. (“Northern Abitibi”) is pleased to announce that two new areas of high

grade gold mineralization have been uncovered in new trenches and road cuts at the Viking gold

project, Newfoundland.

One of the new high grade discoveries is located 85 metres north of the high grade Thor vein. Two

grab samples from a sulfide bearing quartz vein from this zone have returned 57.8 and 120.1 grams

per tonne (g/t) gold. Mapping and trenching show this zone is continuous with the Thor zone, and the

area has excellent potential for both high grade mineralization and larger zones of disseminated

mineralization starting at surface.

A second zone of high grade gold mineralization has been discovered 285 metres south of the Thor

vein. Two grab samples from sulfide bearing quartz veins from this zone have returned 83.0 and 148.1

g/t gold. These veins occur within a 20 to 30 metre wide zone of intense sericite-quartz-carbonate

altered rock, and a grab sample of this altered wall rock contained 9.1 g/t gold. Trenching to date also

indicates this zone could be continuous with the Thor zone.

Both of the new high grade discoveries have been mapped and channel sampled, and channel sample

results are expected shortly. Mineralization in bedrock has now been traced over a strike length of 500

metres, and the zone remains open along strike in all directions. Trenching and mapping are ongoing

at the project and continue to expand and define the mineralized zones. A drill rig is currently being

mobilized to the property and drilling is expected to start on or around June 23.

The Viking Property contains numerous high grade gold zones located within a 3 to 4 kilometer long,

mostly till-covered, gold in soil anomaly. In October 2008 Northern Abitibi drilled 10 holes and

intersected widespread high grade gold mineralization. Highlights include 4 holes that directly tested

the Thor Vein and returned a high of 218.79 g/t gold over 0.5 metres, a low of 16.12 g/t gold over 3.8

metres, with an average of 50 g/t gold over 2.2 metres. A lower grade halo surrounds the Thor Vein

including drill intersections of 23.0 metres grading 5.12 g/t gold (this includes the high grade Thor

Vein), 22.0 metres grading 1.91 g/t gold, 10.8 metres grading 2.43 g/t gold, and 33.3 metres grading

0.73 g/t gold. The Viking property is located in the mining friendly jurisdiction of Newfoundland and

Labrador and has excellent access and local infrastructure, with a paved highway and power line

located less than one kilometre from the project. A description of the Viking project is available on our

website (www.naminco.ca).

Northern Abitibi’s technical team of experienced, professional geologists is assembling a portfolio of

gold, nickel and other base metal projects from opportunities within Canada, Mexico and the United

States. Northern Abitibi can earn a majority interest in the Viking project from Altius Resources Inc. by

making staged share and cash payments and funding exploration over a period of 4 years.

The Viking exploration program is being supervised by Dr. Shane Ebert, P.Geo., and Jim Harris,

P.Geo. Dr. Shane Ebert, P.Geo., is the Qualified Person responsible for the preparation of this news

release.

“Shane Ebert”

Shane Ebert

President/Director

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“expects”, “projects”, “plans”, “anticipates” and similar expressions, are forward-looking information that represents management of Northern

Abitibi’s internal projections, expectations or beliefs concerning, among other things, future operating results and various components thereof

or the economic performance of Northern Abitibi. The projections, estimates and beliefs contained in such forward-looking statements

necessarily involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which may cause Northern Abitibi’s actual performance and financial results

in future periods to differ materially from any projections of future performance or results expressed or implied by such forward-looking

statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among other things, those described in Northern Abitibi’s filings with the Canadian

securities authorities. Accordingly, holders of Northern Abitibi shares and potential investors are cautioned that events or circumstances could

cause results to differ materially from those predicted. Northern Abitibi disclaims any responsibility to update these forward-looking

statements.