August 30, 2008

Tentative labor agreement reached at Kemess mine

Northgate Minerals Corporation announced that it has reached a tentative three year collective agreement with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 115, representing the 300 production and maintenance employees at its Kemess South mine

The terms of the tentative agreement were accepted by both the Union's bargaining committee and Northgate following a recommendation made by a government appointed mediator. The Union's bargaining committee has unanimously recommended ratification of the Agreement to its membership who will vote on the Agreement over the next three weeks. All operations at Kemess South continue to run normally, with no disruption to scheduled production.

Northgate Minerals Corporation is a mid tier gold and copper producer with mining operations, development projects and exploration properties in Canada and Australia.