New drilling results uncover a high grade zone in theoffset limb...

New drilling results uncover a high grade zone in the
offset limb of the Voyager 1 lode which is not in the
current 65koz Stage One mine plan

Significant results include (all true width):
1.4 m @ 64.0 g/t gold (740mRL)
1.5 m @ 42.9 g/t gold (728mRL)
1.6 m @ 34.4 g/t gold (740mRL)
8.0 m @ 3.6 g/t gold (705mRL)

New ore position highlights the significant potential to
find more gold in other areas of the mine that have been
subject to little or no exploration and evaluation from
previous owner?s

Potential to increase the 65koz Stage One (royalty-free);
Evaluation underway
Northern Star Resources Ltd (ASX: NST) is pleased to advise that it has
discovered high-grade gold mineralisation within the offset limb of the
Voyager One lode. This mineralisation is outside the existing 65,000-
ounce Stage One mine plan at the Paulsens Gold Mine in Western
Australia.
As well as adding to future production and mine life, the results are
considered extremely important because they highlight the significant
potential to find additional gold in the many areas at Paulsens which
have been exposed to little or no exploration and evaluation.
The new high grade zone is just offset from the Voyager One lode being
mined, meaning it can be included in the current mine plan easily and
quickly (refer to Figure 1). Full results are attached in the accompanying
table.
In light of this successful discovery, Northern Star will continue to drill
beyond the previous long-standing focus of the very high grade upper
zone hinge component of Paulsens mineralisation.
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Northern Star believes this additional mineralisation has the potential to increase the Stage One
65,000-ounce mine plan. Evaluation, including design and economic analysis, are well
underway.
Northern Star Managing Director Bill Beament said the results continued to highlight the
exploration potential at Paulsens, not just at depth, but within the immediate surrounds and, more
importantly, in the upper levels where 400,000 ounces were mined from a 600,000 ounce
resource.
"Any additions to the Stage One mine plan will be royalty-free so significantly higher margins can
be expected when this area is mined," Mr Beament said.
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