TSX: NGX AMEX: NXG VANCOUVER, July 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- You are invited to participate in the Northgate Minerals Corporation (TSX: NGX, AMEX: NXG) live conference call and webcast discussing our second quarter financial results. The conference call and webcast will take place on Friday, August 1, 2008 at 11:00 am Toronto time. Northgate's second quarter financial results will be released before the market opens on August 1. You may participate in the Northgate Conference Call by calling 416-644-3414 or toll free in North America at 1-800-733-7571. To ensure your participation, please call five minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call. A live and archive Webcast of this call, which includes our presentation package, will be made available on our website at http://www.northgateminerals.com/ and on CNW's site at http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2321000 Conference Replay For those unable to participate in the conference call at the scheduled time, a replay of the conference call will be available beginning on August 1, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. ET until August 15, 2008 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Replay Access # 416-640-1917 Passcode: 212 758 47 followed by the number sign. Replay Access # 877-289-8525 Passcode: 212 758 47 followed by the number sign. NORTHGATE MINERALS CORPORATION is a mid-tier gold and copper producer with mining operations, development projects and exploration properties in Canada and Australia. The company is forecasting 400,000 ounces of unhedged gold production in 2008 and is targeting growth through further acquisitions in stable mining jurisdictions around the world. Northgate is listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol NGX and on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol NXG. DATASOURCE: Northgate Minerals Corporation CONTACT: Ms. Keren R. Yun, Investor Relations, Tel: (416) 216-2781, Email:

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