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Marban West Extension Drilling Returns 7.2 g/t Au Over 4.8 Metres and 6.0 g/t Au

posted on Feb 05, 2009 03:49AM
February 5, 2009
NioGold Mining Corporation: Marban West Extension Drilling Returns 7.2 g/t Au Over 4.8 Metres and 6.0 g/t Au Over 7.6 Metres
VAL-D'OR, QUEBEC--(Marketwire - Feb. 5, 2009) - NioGold Mining Corporation (TSX VENTURE:NOX)(FRANKFURT:NG1) ("NioGold") is pleased to report on results of the 2008 diamond drilling program in the Malartic Gold Camp, Abitibi region, Quebec.

Assay results were received for holes MB-08-082 to MB-08-092 (11) that targeted the West Extension of the Marban Wedge Zones and Mine Zones. Best results include:

- MB-08-083:   6.71 g/t Au over 1.1 m;
- MB-08-084:   8.58 g/t Au over 1.2 m;
- MB-08-085:   7.20 g/t Au over 4.8 m
                included within 0.79 g/t Au over 100.8 m;
- MB-08-086:   8.34 g/t Au over 1.3 m;
- MB-08-088:   6.28 g/t Au over 1.2 m;
- MB-08-090:   10.71 g/t Au over 1.1 m;
- MB-08-091:   11.60 g/t Au over 1.1 m;
               6.01 g/t Au over 7.6 m
                included within 2.48 g/t Au over 21.7 m;
               7.11 g/t Au over 1.2 m.
The Company completed 90 holes (32,500 metres) over the former Marban Mine sector since late 2006. The drilling has demonstrated that the Marban gold mineralised system is much larger than previously defined where at least ten (10) easterly striking, moderately north-dipping, mineralised zones/structures are recognised within a 1,200-metre long by 350-metre wide corridor. These include three (3) newly recognised structures located to the north and above the mine, namely the Lower Wedge, Upper Wedge and HWUM Zones.

A comprehensive interpretation is in progress that will lead to a first resource estimate to evaluate both the lower grade bulk tonnage and higher-grade gold mineralisation blocked out to date. In 2009, the Company plans to drill test the east and depth extensions of the system.

Results for holes MB-08-082 to MB-08-092 are tabled below. Reported intervals are in core lengths but are inferred to be close to true width as the holes were drilled perpendicular to the general structural trend. Readers are invited to review the Marban Level Plan available at www.niogold.com/marban.

MARBAN WEST EXTENSION - 2008 DRILLING RESULTS

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                                                                Core Grade
         Line Station            Depth   Zone /   From     To Length  (g/t
Hole #     (m)     (m)  Az   Dip    (m)    Unit     (m)    (m)    (m)   Au)
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MB-08  1+00 W  0+90 S  180   -56 180.0       MZ  113.6  115.6    2.0  3.31
-082                   deg-  deg-
                      rees  rees
                                            FWZ  148.3  149.3    1.0  3.40
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MB-08  1+00 W  0+70 N  180   -48 296.0       MZ  251.2  252.3    1.1  6.70
-083                   deg-  deg-
                      rees  rees
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
MB-08  2+50 W  2+85 N  180   -45 432.0       WZ  264.5  265.7    1.2  8.58
-084                   deg-  deg-
                      rees  rees
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MB-08  2+50 W  2+10 N  180   -45 405.0       MS  199.0  200.2    1.2  4.41
-085                   deg-  deg-
                      rees  rees
                                             WZ  214.4  215.6    1.2  3.11
                                             MS  250.6  351.4  100.8  0.79
                                   including WZ  250.6  255.4    4.8  7.20
                                   including MZ  277.2  283.4    6.2  3.00
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MB-08  1+50 W  3+25 N  180   -45 504.0       MZ  361.5  370.2    8.7  2.22
-086                   deg-  deg-
                      rees  rees
                                      including  367.8  369.1    1.3  8.34
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MB-08  1+50 W  2+55 N  180   -45 447.0      FWZ  375.0  377.4    2.4  3.72
-087                   deg-  deg-
                      rees  rees
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MB-08  1+50 W  1+80 N  180   -45 380.0       WZ  258.8  260.0    1.2  6.28
-088                   deg-  deg-
                      rees  rees
                                            FWZ  293.5  299.2    5.7  2.18
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MB-08  3+50 W  0+55 N  180   -45 254.0       WZ  168.3  181.9   13.6  0.94
-089                   deg-  deg-
                      rees  rees
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MB-08  3+50 W  1+85 N  180   -45 357.0       WZ  202.0  203.1    1.1  5.10
-090                   deg-  deg-
                      rees  rees
                                             WZ  216.6  217.8    1.2  3.10
                                             WZ  221.9  222.9    1.0  4.10
                                             MZ  266.9  268.0    1.1 10.70
                                            FWZ  289.7  290.7    1.0  4.98
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MB-08  4+50 W  2+30 N  180   -45 306.0     HWUM   46.0   47.0    1.0 11.60
-091                   deg-  deg-
                      rees  rees
                                            HWZ   83.2  104.9   21.7  2.48
                                      including   87.5   95.1    7.6  6.01
                                             MS  108.0  109.2    1.2  7.11
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MB-08  4+50 W  1+00 N  180   -45 250.0                  NSA
-092                   deg-  deg-
                      rees  rees
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Mineralisation within the Marban Mine area is divided into several
recognised structural zones or units; MS equals Mine Sequence (undetermined
zone), MZ equals Mine Zones, WZ equals Wedge Zones, HWZ equals Hangingwall
Zone, HWUM equals Hangingwall Ultramafic Units, FWZ equals Footwall Zone,
FWUM equals Footwall Ultramafics Units, GD equals Granodiorite.
Quality Assurance / Quality Control and Qualified Persons

Diamond drill holes were drilled with NQ-size core in order to obtain larger sample volumes for the mineralised zones. The core was sealed delivered by the drilling contractor to NioGold's facilities located at the Norlartic Mine site. The core was photographed for reference, logged and mineralised sections were sawed in half. Sample lengths vary between 0.5 to 1.5 metres. Half core samples were bagged, sealed and trucked to Activation Laboratories Limited ("Actlabs") in Ancaster, Ontario, an accredited laboratory. The remaining core is stored on site for reference. Samples were assayed by the fire-assay method using an atomic absorption finish on a 50-gram pulp split.

A quality assurance and quality control program (QA/QC) was implemented by NioGold and the laboratory to insure the precision and reproducibility of the analytical method and results. The QA/QC program includes the insertion of standards, blanks and field duplicates in the sample batches sent to the laboratory and a systematic re-assaying of samples returning values above 2 g/t Au by the fire-assay method using a gravimetric finish. As well, pulps grading above 0.5 g/t Au are sent to Bourlamaque Assay Laboratories Ltd. in Val-d'Or for check assaying.

This news release was prepared by Rock Lefrancois, P.Geo. (OGQ), the Company's Vice-President and Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101. The drilling is being conducted under the supervision of Yan Ducharme, M.Sc., P.Geo. (OGQ), also a Qualified Person as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

NioGold Mining Corporation - "The Golden Highway Runs Through NioGold"

NioGold Mining Corporation is a junior exploration company primarily focused on GOLD. The Company's main properties are the Marban Block, Malartic Hygrade, Malartic H, Camflo West and Siscoe East, all located in the Malartic and Val-d'Or gold mining camps, Abitibi region of Quebec. The camps have produced over 27 million ounces of gold and presently encompass several active advanced exploration and mine development projects such as Canadian Malartic (Osisko Exploration), Kiena (Wesdome), Midway (Northern Star Mining), Goldex (Agnico-Eagle) and Lac Herbin (Alexis Minerals). The Marban Block encompasses three former gold producers, namely the Norlartic, Kierens (First Canadian), and Marban mines that collectively produced over 590,000 ounces of gold.

NioGold's experienced and qualified technical team will ensure the successful advancement of the Company's projects towards the highest quality mineral resources. NioGold invites you to visit the company website at www.niogold.com.
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