Northgate Minerals Announces Details for Annual General and Special Meeting
and 2010 First Quarter Results

VANCOUVER, April 8 /CNW/ - Northgate Minerals Corporation (TSX: NGX, NYSE Amex: NXG) announced today that it will host its Annual General and Special Meeting ("AGM") on Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 10:00 am, Toronto time. The AGM will be held at One King West Hotel, King Gallery Ballroom, 1 King Street West, Toronto, Canada.

This event will also include an overview of Northgate's 2010 first quarter financial results, which are scheduled for release before market open on May 11, 2010.

Webcast and Conference Call

For those unable to attend in person, a live audio webcast and presentation package will be available on Northgate's homepage at www.northgateminerals.com or http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=3023460.

Alternatively, you may listen to this event by calling 647-427-7450 or toll free in North America at 1-888-231-8191. The conference ID is 680 513 67.

Conference Replay

A replay of this event will be available beginning on May 11 at 1:30 pm ET until May 25 at 11:59 pm ET.

Replay Access No. 416-849-0833 Passcode: 680 513 67 followed by the number sign

Replay Access No. 800-642-1687 Passcode: 680 513 67 followed by the number sign

Northgate Minerals Corporation is a gold and copper producer with mining operations, development projects and exploration properties in Canada and Australia. Our vision is to be the leading intermediate gold producer by identifying, acquiring, developing and operating profitable, long-life mining properties. We are forecasting gold production of 316,000 ounces in 2010.

For further information: Ms. Jane Foster, Investor Relations, Tel: [phone] ext. 240, Email: [email protected], Website: www.northgateminerals.com