Northgate Minerals files universal base shelf prospectus for securities offerings of up to US$250 million

On June 6, 2008, Northgate Minerals Corporation (TSX: NGX, AMEX: NXG) reported that the company had filed a final short form base shelf prospectus with the Securities Commissions in each of the provinces and territories of Canada and a corresponding registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. The final shelf prospectus will allow Northgate to make offerings of various securities up to an aggregate offering size of $250 million over a 25-month period. Northgate is a mid-tier gold and copper producer with mining operations, development projects and exploration properties in Canada and Australia. Northgate was advised in this matter by a team from Fasken Martineau that included, among others, Gregory Ho Yuen, John Turner, Krisztian Toth, Alex Nikolic and Stacey Stoneham.