Northgate Minerals Provides Details for its 2011 First Quarter Results and Annual General Meeting

TORONTO, April 7 /CNW/ - Northgate Minerals Corporation (TSX: NGX, NYSE-Amex: NXG) announced today that it will release its first quarter 2011 results before market opens on Tuesday, May 10, 2011.

In addition, Northgate will host its Annual General Meeting ("AGM") on the same day, May 10, at 10:00 am Toronto time.  The AGM will be held at the TMX Broadcast and Conference Centre, 130 King Street West, Toronto, Canada.

During the meeting, Northgate will provide an overview of our 2010 performance, our 2011 first quarter financial and operating results, an update on our development projects and our plans for the future.

Webcast and Conference Call

For those unable to attend in person, a live audio webcast and presentation package will be available on Northgates website at www.northgateminerals.com.

Alternatively, you may listen to this event by calling 647-427-7450 or toll free in North America at 1-888-231-8191.  The conference ID is 54842811.

Conference Replay

A replay of this event will be available beginning on May 10 at 1:00 pm ET until May 24 at 11:59 pm ET.

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Northgate Minerals Corporation is a gold and copper producer with mining operations, development projects and exploration properties in Canada and Australia.  Our vision is to be the leading intermediate gold producer by identifying, acquiring, developing and operating profitable, long-life mining properties.

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