Northern Star Mining Corp. Announces Management Changes

VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC -- (Marketwire - April 13, 2010) - Northern Star Mining Corp. (TSX VENTURE:NSM)(OTCQX:NSMSF) (Northern Star Mining or the "Company") is very pleased to announce that the board of directors has appointed George Pirie as CEO and director effective immediately. He replaces Jonathan Awde, who resigned as CEO but will remain as President and director.

Mr. Pirie has 29 years experience in the mining industry. In 1980 he was with Pamour Porcupine Mines, a division of Noranda, and later joined Dome Mines Limited in 1985. He was transferred to Vancouver Corporate Offices of Placer Dome Inc. in 1991. Mr. Pirie has held progressive positions in a number of Placer's divisions over a 20 year span, including Chief Financial Officer, Placer Dome Canada; President and Chief Executive Officer, Placer Dome Canada; and Executive Vice President, Placer Dome Inc. Mr. Pirie has served on a number of boards including the Mining Association of Canada. Mr. Pirie served as President and CEO of Breakwater Resources from July 2005 to November 2009.

Mr Jonathan Awde states, "We are thrilled to have an executive of George Pirie's caliber and experience in place to help maximize shareholder value and execute on it's strategy of becoming a mid tier gold producer."

Mr. George Pirie states, "I am very pleased to be joining Northern Star Mining. It is a company with excellent assets in the top mining jurisdiction in the world. I am looking forward to realising the potential of these properties as we grow this company and deliver value to our shareholders."

Northern Star Mining is also pleased to announce the addition of Mike Waldkirch, current CFO of the Company, to the board of directors.

The Company also announces that it has granted 5,000,000 stock options to certain employees, officers, consultants and directors at today's closing price.

The stock options are subject to the terms of the Company's stock option plan and regulatory approval.


ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

Jonathan Awde
President



This press release contains certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the United States Security Exchange Act of 1934, and involves a number of risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations are disclosed in the Company's documents filed from time to time with the TSX Venture Exchange and the British Columbia Securities Commission. All statements, other than of historical fact, included herein are forward-looking statements that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.

Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.



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