Northland Receives Exploitation (Mining) Concessions for Barsele Gold Project

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Vancouver, Canada, June 26, 2007:  Buck Morrow, the President of Northland Resources Inc. ("Northland"), is pleased to announce that the Chief Mine Inspector of Sweden has granted exploitation (mining) concessions for the Barsele gold project.  Northland's subsidiaries, Northland Resources AB and Barsele Guld AB, were granted exploitation (mining) concessions for the extraction of gold and silver at Barsele (this includes the Avan, Central and Skiråsen zones) and for the extraction of gold, silver, lead and zinc at Norra.  
 
Granting of the exploitation (mining) concessions, which are valid for 25 years, is subject to a standard consultation and appeals process with all interested stakeholders. Prior to commencing construction, the Company must complete, and receive approval for, a full environmental permit.
 
Buck Morrow, the President of Northland said: "The granting of the exploitation (mining) concessions for Barsele adds signficiant value to the project for Northland and its shareholders. Northland is committed to working closely with all of the local stakeholders to ensure that our proposed operations at Barsele meet the highest operational and environmental standards. We can now advance the project to the feasibility study stage and work with the local communities to build a sustainable and profitable gold mine."
 
NI 43-101 Compliance
 
Vance V. Thornsberry, P.Geol., Vice President of Exploration for Northland Resources, is the Qualified Person as defined in NI 43-101, and is responsible for ensuring the accuracy of this release.
 
Background
 
Northland Resources Inc. is a well-structured, debt free junior exploration company with a portfolio of high quality iron, gold, and base metal exploration projects in Sweden and Finland.
 
 
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
 
"Buck Morrow"
NORTHLAND RESOURCES INC.
 
 
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Northland Resources Inc.
Buck Morrow, President
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