NORTHGATE MINERALS CORPORATION

Northgate Minerals announced its financial and operating results for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009. Consolidated revenue of $120.2 million was record in the third quarter of 2009, compared with $99.3 million in the same period last year. Revenues were higher due to a 25% increase in gold production over the same period last year combined with higher realized metal prices for gold and copper in the most recent quarter. Revenues for the nine month period ending September 30, 2009 were $374.3 million. The net loss for the quarter was $8.6 million or $0.03 per share compared with a net loss of $29.4 million or $0.12 per share in the corresponding quarter of 2008. Adjusted net earnings were $7.7 million or $0.03 per share in the third quarter of 2009, which was significantly higher than the adjusted net loss of $28.4 million or $0.11 per share in the same period last year.