Northgate Minerals Corporation Announces Details for Annual General Meeting and 2009 First Quarter Results

     VANCOUVER, April 6 /CNW/ - Northgate Minerals Corporation (TSX: NGX, NYSE
Amex: NXG) announced today that it will host its Annual General Meeting
("AGM") on Friday, May 8, 2009 at 10:00 am, Toronto time. The AGM will be held
at The Suites at One King West, King Gallery, 1 King Street West, Toronto,
Canada.
     This event will also include an overview of Northgate's 2009 first
quarter financial results, which are scheduled for release before market open
on May 8, 2009.

     Webcast and Conference Call

     For those unable to attend in person, a live audio webcast and
presentation package will be available on Northgate's homepage at
www.northgateminerals.com or
http://www.newswire.ca/en/webcast/viewEvent.cgi?eventID=2608980.
Alternatively, you may listen to this event by calling 416-644-3419 or toll
free in North America at 1-800-732-0232.

     Conference Replay

     A replay of this event will be available beginning on May 8 at 12:30 pm
ET until May 22 at 11:59 pm ET.

     Replay Access No. 416-640-1917 Passcode: 213 027 79 followed by the
     number sign
     Replay Access No. 877-289-8525 Passcode: 213 027 79 followed by the
     number sign

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     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 record gold production of
392,000 ounces in 2009 and is targeting growth through further acquisition
opportunities in stable mining jurisdictions around the world. Northgate is
listed on the TSX under the symbol NGX and on the NYSE Amex under the symbol
NXG.
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For further information: Ms. Elaine Lee, Investor Relations, Tel: (416)
363-1701 ext. 234, Email: ngx@northgateminerals.com, Website:
www.northgateminerals.com