Northgate Minerals to Break Ground at Young-Davidson Gold Mine

Mining project to create 875 new jobs in northern Ontario

MATACHEWAN, ON, Sept. 8 /CNW/ - On Friday, September 10^th , Northgate Minerals Corporation (TSX: NGX, NYSE Amex: NXG) will hold a special Groundbreaking Ceremony to mark the official start of construction of its Young-Davidson Gold Mine. The ceremony will take place on site at Young-Davidson, near the town of Matachewan, beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET.

Upon start of production in 2012, Young-Davidson is expected to produce 2.5 million ounces of gold over an initial 15-year mine life. During the construction phase, the project will create 600 new jobs and provide ongoing direct employment for 275 people during the operating life of the mine. The mine is expected to generate $2.2 billion in pre-tax operating cash flow, a pre-tax net present value calculated at today's spot prices 5% of $865 million and a pre-tax internal rate of return of 25%.

WHAT:	Northgate Minerals Corporation Groundbreaking Ceremony of its Young-Davidson Gold Mine
WHEN:	Friday, September 10, 2010
	10:00 a.m. ET
WHERE:	Young-Davidson - Minesite, Hwy 566, Matachewan, ON
WHO:	Confirmed attendees include the following:
	Ken Stowe, President and CEO of Northgate Minerals Corporation Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry, MPP - Thunder Bay-Superior North David Ramsay, MPP Timiskaming-Cochrane Charlie Angus, MP Timmins-James Bay Reeve Beverley Hine, Town of Matachewan Chief Richard Wincikaby, Matachewan First Nation Several other dignitaries from the surrounding communities of Elk Lake, Kirkland Lake, Temiskaming Shores, and Timmins.

For further information:

Ms. Keren R. Yun
Director, Investor Relations
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Email: [email protected]