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September 16th, 2011 TSX.V: NFR PR #11-11 OTCBB: NFRGF Frankfurt: 8NG
President of Northern Freegold Resources Steps Down
Vancouver, BC: September 16 th , 2011. The Board of Directors of Northern Freegold Resources Ltd . (the “Company”) announces today that it has accepted the resignation of Ms. Susan Craig, M.Sc., P.Geo. as President of the Company. Ms. Craig will continue to be on the Board of Directors and provide her expertise including liaising on technical, environmental, and socio-economic issues regarding industry developments.
Mr. John Anderson, Chairman, commented: “On behalf of the Board of Directors and Shareholders, we would like to thank Ms. Craig for her invaluable co ntributions to the development of the Freegold Mountain project. The project continues to grow and we are confident that we will find a successor that can lead the project to the next level of expansion.”
Mr. Tim Termuende, Interim CEO, added: “I would lik e to thank Ms. Craig for her tireless work and significant contributions to the Company since its inception. We wish her well in her future endeavors.”
Mr. Termuende will assume the responsibilities of I nterim President in addition to his current role as Interim CEO.
About Northern Freegold:
Northern Freegold is a well financed rapidly advancing Canadian-based precious metals exploration and development company, which brings local expertise a nd strong management to focus on the development of economic mineral resources on the di strict-scale Freegold Mountain gold and copper project in the Yukon and the Burro Creek gold and silver property in Arizona.
On behalf of the Board of Directors Signed "Tim Termuende" Tim Termuende, P. Geo.
Interim President and CEO
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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statement s The information in this press release includes certain “forwardlooking statements” All statements, other than stat ements of historical fact, included herein includin g, without limitation, plans for and intentions with respect to the company’s pr operties, statements regarding intentions with respect to obligations due for
PRESS RELEASE
For Further Information, please contact Julie Hajduk, 900-475 Howe Street Investor Relations Manager 1.877.893.8757 Vancouve r, BC Canada V6C 2B3
northernfreegold.com Tel: 604.893.8757 Fax: 60 4.893.8758
Toll Free: 877.893.8757 various projects, strategic alternatives, quantity of resources or reserves, timing of permitting, construction and production and other milestones, are forward looking statements. S tatements concerning Mineral Reserves and Mineral Res ources are also forward-looking statements in that they reflect an assessment, based on certain assumptions, of the mi neralization that would be encountered and mining results if the project we re developed and mined in the manner described. For ward-looking statements involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements wil l prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ m aterially from those anticipated in such statements . Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from NFR’s expectations include the uncertainties involving the need for additional financing to explore and develop properties and ava ilability of financing in the debt and capital mark ets; uncertainties involved in the interpretation of drilling results and geolo gical tests and the estimation of reserves and reso urces; the need for cooperation of government agencies and First Nation groups in the exploration, and development of properties; and the need to obtain permits and governmental approval. NFR’s fo rward looking statements reflect the beliefs, opini ons and projections of management on the date the statements are made. NFR assumes no obligation to update the forward lookin g statements if management’s beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors should they change.