Noront Resources Ltd. ("Noront") (TSX VENTURE:NOT) wishes to present the
following progress report on its exploration activities in the McFaulds Lake
area of northern Ontario in the James Bay Lowlands. The anomaly drill testing
program on the Double Eagle Project continues with two machines testing visible
copper-nickel sulphide and chromite mineralization located by geophysical
surveying. Acceptable assay results are again being received by the Company and
both SGS Laboratory in Toronto and Activation Laboratory in Ancaster, Ontario
are submitting results complying with the Company's strict QA/QC program
supervised for Noront by P&E Mining Consultants of Brampton Ontario. Noront's
geologists report the following highlights from their most recent results
emanating from its diamond drilling programs.


HIGHLIGHTS

1) Latest drilling at Eagle Two (Anomaly AT2) continues to delineate, at depths
now exceeding 400 meters vertically below surface, significant copper - nickel
mineralization. The most visually impressive and deepest core intercepts of
mineralization have been encountered in some of the most recently completed
holes, indicating significant improvement with depth.


2) Hole 40 is visually the most interesting hole drilled to date at Eagle Two,
encountering a total core length of 24.7 meters, of intermittent sulphide lenses
within the shear hosted sulphide zone, starting at a vertical depth of 270.8
meters, of which 17.2 meters contained strongly mineralized sulphides in one
continuous lense with visual copper (chalcopyrite) and nickel (pentlandite)
mineralization.


3) Noront management feels that the drill results obtained to date at Eagle Two
are consistent with the conceptual model it has developed to date, which would
suggest that there is potential for the discovery of another Eagle One - type
deposit, as the Eagle Two mineralization is traced northwestward into a possible
feeder conduit. The potential for both Chromite and Ni-Cu deposits within the
Ring of Fire Intrusion ("RFI") itself remains virtually untested.


With the exception of diamond drilling, the Noront operated exploration programs
were suspended for a short spring breakup period, while plans were being
finalized for the commencement of very aggressive spring-summer field programs.
In anticipation of the upcoming field season, line cutting and ground
geophysical surveying have already commenced on the Double Eagle - Grid Two and
other projects around the Ring of Fire in joint venture with other companies,
and being operated by Noront. Numerous additional claims staked by Noront
earlier this year will be surveyed by contracted Airborne geophysical equipment
over the next few months. A third drill has commenced on the Double Eagle
Project to test airborne anomalies AT-5, 6, 7 and 12 all east and north of Eagle
One.


EAGLE TWO (AT2 Anomaly)

In general terms, the number of mineralized zones encountered increases with
depth as the drill-holes explore this Shear Hosted Sulphide ("SHS") zone. At
greater depths the tenure of sulphide mineralization is greatest in holes 1G32
and 1G40. Assays for samples selected from Hole NOT-08-1G32, 1G35, 1G38, 1G39
and 1G40 are pending, however, Noront can report the following visual
observations.


To date, 23 holes totaling 7,412.9 meters have now been completed at Eagle Two
to assess the SHS occurrence discovered by Noront earlier this year (see press
release dated February 25, 2008). Two additional holes are underway (Holes
NOT-08-1G40 and NOT-08-1G41). The eight holes with assays reported herein and
those completed since the last press release on April 2, 2008 have continued to
extend the mineralization containing visible copper-nickel sulphides and
chromitite to vertical depths of 350 meters and 400 meters respectively. Both
zones (sulphides plus chromitite) occupy positions conformable with and near the
stratigraphic bottom of a wide Peridotite Sill (that defines part of the Ring of
Fire) which in turn unconformably overlies a Granodiorite older basement rock.
Assays are pending for the more recent holes.


The recent drilling at Eagle Two has continued to return increasing widths from
the SHS occurrence which thus far has consisted of intermittent bands and
stringers of sulphide mineralization containing visible copper and nickel
minerals with other less important sulphide minerals. From the narrow widths
initially encountered in holes NOT-08-1G2 and NOT-08-1G3 near surface the SHS
zone has been traced down a dip slope length of 450 meters or to a vertical
depth of 350 meters. No attempt with the recent drilling has been made to define
the lateral or horizontal length of the SHS zone at this time. Instead, the
objective of the current drilling program at Eagle Two is to follow the
mineralization to progressively greater depths in search of postulated pooled
concentrations of copper - nickel sulphides lying on the basement rock as
evidenced at Eagle One. With the increased widths of the mineralization and
additional parallel zones encountered in drill holes numbered NOT-08-1G32, 1G35
1G38,1G39 and 1G40 as reported in the table below, Noront's geologists are
encouraged with the depth potential being encountered.


Starting with Hole NOT-08-1G32, the 18.5 meter core width from the SHS zone was
earlier preceded in the drill hole, 70 meters above by a new parallel 5 meter
wide geologically similar appearing weakly mineralized copper - nickel stringer
sulphide zone. Within the 18.5 meter SHS zone, 8.1 meters contains strongly
mineralized Cu-Ni sulphides.


Hole NOT-08-1G35, a 50 meter horizontal step-out hole, down dip to the west,
encountered, starting at 260 meters core length, a 60 meter upper zone of weakly
mineralized stringer copper - nickel sulphide mineralization followed by the
main SHS zone 55 meters below consisting of 13.3 meters of stringer copper -
nickel mineralization, representing the continuation of the SHS zone. Of this
13.3 meter SHS zone 3.7 meters is considered to be moderately mineralized with
respect to Cu-Ni sulphides.


Hole NOT-08-1G38 after encountering a 12 meter core length from the upper zone,
starting at 117 meters, encountered the SHS zone a further 70 meters down the
hole which returned a core width of 29.1 meters of stringer sulphide
mineralization consisting of pyrrhotite, pentlandite and chalcopyrite as narrow
(10 cm to 120 cm) intermittent mineralized zones in a talc-altered peridotite.
Of this section 18.5 meters is considered to be moderately mineralized.


In Hole NOT-08-1G39 the SHS zone was encountered between 405 meters and 420
meters, consisting of narrow zones of Cu-Ni mineralization, with a moderately
mineralized continuous section of Cu-Ni mineralization between 411.8 and 420
meters.


In Hole NOT-08-1G40 the SHS zone was encountered between 270.8 and 295.5 where
there was a number of intermittent strongly mineralized narrow Cu-Ni zones with
the strongest mineralization observed between 278.3 meters and 295.5 meters.


Management believes that the recent drill hole results, with the presence of
visible copper - nickel sulphide and chromite mineralization being observed by
the geologists on site is very encouraging, and could be of significant
importance for Noront, if the assays pending are favourable. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, visual observations are estimates only and pending assay results may
not confirm visual observations in whole or in part.


EAGLE ONE AND TWO GEOLOGICAL MODEL

On-going exploration work at the Double Eagle project is partly predicated upon
a conceptual model of the mineralizing systems associated with the Ring of Fire,
developed by Noront's technical team including its independent consultants, such
as Wayne Ewert Ph.D., P.Geo of P&E Mining Consultants. This theoretical model
has been formulated by incorporating recent drill data along with geophysical,
geological and other technical survey results on the project to date. Salient
features from other established geological models for similar mineralizing
systems from around the world have also been incorporated into the conceptual
model, which is in a constant state of revision as new data becomes available.
Key points of the Ring of Fire conceptual model are as follows;


- A mantle derived, highly magnetic ultramafic "peridotite" intrusion ("the Ring
of Fire Intrusion" or "RFI") has been emplaced along the margin of a regional
scale granodiorite pluton which had been intruded into and caused a doming of
the host Sachigo greenstone belt rocks. The RFI is thus situated between the
granodiorite on one hand (footwall) and the surrounding Sachigo Greenstone Belt
rocks (hangingwall) on the other. The RFI is magnetically distinct allowing it
to be traced more or less uninterrupted, for tens of kilometers along the
granodiorite margin. It appears that a series of conduits cutting across and
through the granodiorite have acted as feeders to the RFI.


- On a world-wide basis ultramafic intrusions, similar to the RFI, are known to
host several types of deposits such as:


-- Layered chromite deposits

-- Nickel-Copper deposits

-- Platinum Group Metals ("PGM") deposits.

- Recent drilling within the Ring of Fire area confirms that both PGM-rich Ni-Cu
deposits (Eagle One and possibly Eagle Two) and now chromite occurrences are
associated with the RFI and its related conduit feeder system. As would be
expected under the conceptual model, on-going drilling by Noront and published
results from other junior companies working in the area, suggest that the
layered chromite mineralization is likely to be confined strictly to the RFI,
while the platinum rich Ni-Cu sulphide mineralization appears, at least at this
stage of exploration, to be related to the conduit feeders, localized in pools
or traps. Based on observations from similar intrusives globally there is no
reason, at least conceptually, why Ni-Cu or PGM deposits could not be hosted by
the RFI itself. The exploration potential in this regard remains to be tested.


- Using the conceptual model, the Eagle One deposit would be interpreted to
occur within a conduit feeder, at some distance from the RFI. The Eagle Two
discovery on the other hand is interpreted under the conceptual model as
occurring within the "throat or mouth" portion of the conduit where it empties
into the RFI. The mineralization yielded by Noront's results at this point in
the system consists of mineralized zones that contain numerous thin (10 cm to
120 cm) Ni-Cu bearing sulphide layers occupying a shear zone that collectively
amass to 10's of meters thick "fingers" that "feather" out into the RFI.
Individual semi-massive to massive sulphide lenses within the SHS zone attain
core lengths of up to 7 meters.


- The most recent drilling (holes NOT-08-1G32, 1G35, 1G38, 1G39 and 1G40) at
Eagle Two suggests that the zone of finger-style mineralization is coalescing
and increasing in overall thickness as it is drill tested along strike to the
northwest, presumable into a conduit that is part of the original feeder system.
The sulphide mineralization is also interpreted as moving away from the Chromite
mineralization further suggesting that the Eagle 2 mineralizing environment is
moving further away from the RFI and into a possible feeder conduit environment
similar to that observed at Eagle One.


- Noront management feels that the drill results obtained to date at Eagle Two
are consistent with the conceptual model it has developed to date, which would
suggest that there is potential for the discovery of another Eagle One - type
deposit, as the Eagle Two mineralization is traced northwestward into a possible
feeder conduit. The potential for both Chromite and Ni-Cu deposits within the
RFI itself remains virtually untested.


The SHS zone, dipping flatly approximately 50 to 60 degrees to the west and
striking north-south within the Peridotite Sill has been intersected on UTM
Section 5841875 north to 5842100, a total strike length (drilled to date) of 225
meters. Widths are variable in the erratically spaced drill holes completed thus
far and the assay widths reported below in the first four holes also share
erratic distribution of the significant minerals. The results reported below are
considered by management to be very encouraging for this near surface
mineralization. Notwithstanding that these results appear to confirm
management's conceptual theories, there can be no guarantee of actual results,
which may differ from management's expectations.




EAGLE TWO TABLE OF ASSAYED DRILL HOLES RECEIVED TO DATE

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hole #         from     to  interval  Copper   Nickel  Platinum  Palladium
                 (m)    (m)       (m)     (%)      (%)     (g/t)      (g/t)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-08-1G2     34.0   68.0      34.0    0.09     0.62      0.01       0.22
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 including     34.0   39.0       5.0    0.06     0.38      0.03       0.15
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 followed by   39.0   43.0       4.0    0.21     1.44      0.00       0.37
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 followed by   43.0   68.0      25.0    0.07     0.55      0.02       0.22
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-08-1G3     42.3   47.9       5.6    0.21     2.24      0.02       1.38
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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NOT-08-1G6    114.7  123.8       9.1    0.06     0.69      0.05       0.28
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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NOT-08-1G8    124.0  129.5       5.5    0.33     1.98      0.01       0.45
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-08-1G15     NSA
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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NOT-08-1G16     NSA
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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NOT-08-1G17   136.8  144.1       7.3    0.13     0.59      0.01       0.09
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

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NOT-08-1G22   196.5  211.1      14.6    0.08     0.58      0.04       0.23
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 including    196.5  201.6       5.1    0.13     1.00      0.04       0.39
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
 followed by  201.6  211.1       9.5    0.06     0.35      0.03       0.14
---------------------------------------------------------------------------



As stated above widths are variable for these reported mineralized drill
intercepts, therefore there is no true width estimate available until such time
as this new occurrence gets additional drill testing. NSA refers to no
significant assays


Management believes that the recent drill hole results, with the presence of
visible copper - nickel sulphide and chromite mineralization being observed by
the geologists on site is very encouraging, and could be of significant
importance for Noront, if the assays pending are favourable. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, visual observations are estimates only and pending assay results may
not confirm visual observations in whole or in part.




SUMMARY OF RECENT DRILLING EAGLE TWO (since last press release, assays
pending)

---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hole Northing  Easting  Northing  Easting  azimuth   dip Length  Mineral-
 ID    (local)  (local)      UTM      UTM    (deg.)(deg.)    (m) ization
           (m)      (m)       (m)      (m)                       from - to
                                                                (sulphides)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-
08-1
 G22    680 N   3125 E   5841962   546118        0   -90    303  199.0 -
                                                                 211.1
                                                                (some
                                                                 Cu-Ni)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 240.9 -
                                                                 247.5 (py,
                                                                 po, minor
                                                                 Cu-Ni)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-
08-1
 G24    725 N   3200 E   5842025   546125        0   -90    372  191.2 -
                                                                 200.3
                                                                (some
                                                                 Cu-Ni)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 280.5 -
                                                                 295.8
                                                                (minor py,
                                                                 po)
                                                                -----------
                                                                 295.8 -
                                                                 312.1
                                                                (int. Cr
                                                                 beds)
                                                                -----------
                                                                 312.1 -
                                                                 368.2
                                                                (massive
                                                                 Cr)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-
08-1
 G25    725 N   3175 E   5842025   546100        0   -90    447  218.8 -
                                                                 229.3
                                                                (minor
                                                                 Cu-Ni)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 349.5 -
                                                                 372.0
                                                                (sulphides,
                                                                 py, po)
                                                                -----------
                                                                 372.0 -
                                                                 386.0
                                                                (int. Cr
                                                                 beds)
                                                                -----------
                                                                 386.0 -
                                                                 417.0
                                                                (massive
                                                                 Cr)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-
08-1
 G28    785 N   3215 E   5842062   546100        0   -90    432  232.5 -
                                                                 236.4
                                                                (minor
                                                                 Cu-Ni)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 325.0 -
                                                                 353.3 (py,
                                                                 po)
                                                                -----------
                                                                 353.3 -
                                                                 364.5
                                                                (int. Cr
                                                                 beds)
                                                                -----------
                                                                 364.5 -
                                                                 413.0
                                                                (massive
                                                                 Cr)
                                                                -----------
                                                                 413.0 -
                                                                 424.0
                                                                (int. Cr
                                                                 beds)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-
08-1
 G31    835 N   3237 E   5842100   546100        0   -90    453  264.0 -
                                                                 271.0
                                                                (minor Cu-
                                                                 Ni)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 336.7 -
                                                                 341.6
                                                                (int.Cr
                                                                 beds)
                                                                -----------
                                                                 341.6 -
                                                                 410.8
                                                                (massive
                                                                 Cr)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-
08-1
 G32    769 N   3140 E   5842025   546050        0   -90    594  204.0 -
                                                                 225.0
                                                                (minor Cu-
                                                                 Ni)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 270.0 -
                                                                 287.8
                                                                (minor Cu-
                                                                 Ni)
                                                                -----------
                                                                 287.8 -
                                                                 306
                                                                (intermit-
                                                                 tent Cu-
                                                                 Ni)
                                                                -----------
                                                                 incl.
                                                                 292.5 -
                                                                 300.6
                                                                 semi-
                                                                 massive
                                                                -----------
                                                                 494.0 -
                                                                 494.1
                                                                (Cr bed)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-
08-1
 G35    821 N   3106 E   5842025   546000        0   -90    462  230.1 -
                                                                 290.6 (py,
                                                                 po, Cu)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 383.3 -
                                                                 387.0
                                                                (semi-
                                                                 massive
                                                                 Cu-Ni)
                                                                -----------
                                                                 393.1 -
                                                                 425.1 (po,
                                                                 minor Ni)
                                                                -----------
                                                                 445.5 -
                                                                 462 (minor
                                                                 po)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-
08-1
 G36    743 N   3155 E   5841987   546100        0   -90   19.5  abandoned
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-
08-1
 G37    743 N   3155 E   5841987   546100        0   -90     15  abandoned
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-
08-1
 G38    743 N   3155 E   5841987   546100        0   -90    519  137.8 -
                                                                 150.1
                                                                (minor po,
                                                                 py,Cu)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 206.4-
                                                                 235.5 (po,
                                                                 minor Cu-
                                                                 Ni)
                                                                -----------
                                                                (209.3 -
                                                                 227.9
                                                                 semi-
                                                                 massive
                                                                 Cu-Ni)
                                                                -----------
                                                                 426.9 -
                                                                 505.6 9
                                                                (po, mt
                                                                 minor Ni)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-
 08-1
 G39    850 N   3060 E   5842025   545950        0   -90    447  313.4 -
                                                                 403.4
                                                                (minor po,
                                                                 min Cu)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                 405 -
                                                                 420 (inte-
                                                                 rmittent
                                                                 Cu-Ni)
                                                                -----------
                                                                (411.8 to
                                                                 420.0 semi
                                                                 -massive
                                                                 Cu- Ni)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-
08-1
 G40    800 N   3150 E   5842062   546050        0   -90         270.8 -
                                                                 295.5 (po,
                                                                 Cu-Ni)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                (278.3 -
                                                                 295.5 semi
                                                                 -massive
                                                                 Cu-Ni)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------

For the above table:

Cu refers to copper mineralization, typically chalcopyrite
Ni refers to nickel mineralization, typically pentlandite
po refers to pyrrhotite a sulphide mineral
py refers to pyrite, a sulphide mineral
mt refers to magnetite
Cr refers to chromite mineralization

Semi-massive refers to sulphide mineralization, predominantly po, pn and cp



AT3 anomaly

A total of 2,621 meters were drilled in eight holes testing airborne anomaly
AT3, located 4 kilometers to the southwest of Eagle One. These holes intersected
altered (talc-chlorite alteration) and non-altered strongly magnetic peridotite
units that were locally mineralized with disseminated sulphides. No significant
assay results have been received to date. The presence of magnetite veinlets and
disseminated sulphide mineralization in the peridotite provide some evidence of
conductivity and explain the high magnetic signature. Samples were selected from
all mineralized sections, were submitted for multi-element analysis, and results
are pending. The following table lists the holes drilled at AT3 anomaly, with
the results from holes assayed to date.




SUMMARY OF RECENT DRILLING AT3

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Hole   North-   East-  North-  East-  azimuth    dip  Length  Mineralization
 ID      ing     ing     ing    ing     (deg.) (deg.)     (m)       (sample
      (local) (local)    UTM    UTM                             information)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-08-                                                              assays
 1G10    925     900 5840582 544326       315    -52     281        pending
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-08-                                                      no significant
 1G12   1100     900 5840731 544210       135    -45     309         assays
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-08-                                                              assays
 1G14   1100     700 5840576 544068       135    -45     228        pending
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-08-                                                      no significant
 1G18   1100     700 5840575 544065       135    -75     405         assays
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-08-                                                              assays
 1G19   1340    1100 5841021 544195       135    -50     471        pending
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-08-                                                              assays
 1G23   1000     900 5840639 544273       135    -45     294        pending
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-08-                                                              assays
 1G26    695     990 5840500 544137       135    -45     222        pending
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-08-                                                              assays
 1G27   1100     500 5840451 543894       135    -65     411        pending
----------------------------------------------------------------------------



AT4 ANOMALY

A total of 951 meters in three holes were completed to test airborne anomaly AT4
and its southwestern extension, located 5.5 kilometers southwest of Eagle One.
Two holes encountered volcanogenic massive sulphide ("VMS") style mineralization
in intermediate to felsic volcanic assemblages and the third hole was lost. The
holes returned several large widths of barren sulphide mineralization in
favourable volcanic rocks uncomformably overlying the Ring of Fire. Minor
visible copper - zinc mineralization observed here justifies continued
exploration along this favorable north-east to south-west trending stratigraphy.
All samples selected will be reported upon once assays have been received. The
following table lists the holes drilled in this anomaly area; all assays for
these holes are pending.




SUMMARY OF RECENT DRILLING AT4

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hole   North-   East-  North-  East-  azimuth    dip  Length       Mineral-
 ID      ing     ing     ing    ing     (deg.) (deg.)     (m)      ization
      (local) (local)    UTM    UTM                                (sample
          (m)     (m)     (m)    (m)                                inform-
                                                                     ation)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-08-
 1G30   -375    -300 5838812 544345       315    -50     549  minor py, po
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              minor py, po,
                                                               Cu,  Zn, Pb
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-08-
 1G33    -55    -300 5839049 544128       135    -70      15     abandoned
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOT-08-
 1G34    -55    -300 5839049 544128       135    -70     387  minor py, po
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
For the above table the following applies:

py refers to the sulphide mineral pyrite
po refers to the sulphide mineral pyrrhotite
Cu refers to the copper sulphide, typically chalcopyrite
Zn refers to the zinc sulphide, typically sphalerite
Pb refers to the lead sulphide, typically galena



AT8 ANOMALY

Only one hole tested this anomaly located 6.3 kilometers to the southwest of
Eagle One and 2.0 kilometers east of AT3 anomaly. Hole NOT-08-1G29 tested
airborne anomaly labeled AT8. The hole encountered altered peridotite with
little sulphide mineralization. The peridotite exhibited strong chlorite
alteration and only minor sulphide mineralization was observed. No sampling was
done on this hole. Deeper penetrating geophysical surveying is required here to
further explain the cause of the airborne anomaly.




SUMMARY OF RECENT DRILLING AT8

----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hole ID   North-   East-  North-  East-  azim-   dip  Length  Mineralization
            ing     ing     ing    ing    uth  (deg.)     (m)
         (local) (local)    UTM    UTM  (deg.)                        sample
             (m)     (m)     (m)    (m)                          information
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                          no
NOT-08-                                                          significant
 1G29     1925N   1100W 5839920 542199    315    -50     303  mineralization
----------------------------------------------------------------------------



ON SITE QUALITY ASSURANCE / QUALITY CONTROL MEASURES

The aforementioned assay and sample information, as well as geological
descriptions are taken from drill logs as prepared by the Project geologists for
the drill program onsite. Billiken Management Services Inc. is providing all
services on site for the Noront Double Eagle Project., Billiken is a holder of
Certificate of Authorization issued by the Association of Professional
Geoscientists of Ontario. All samples from the early part of the 2008
exploration program were submitted to SGS Mineral Services in Toronto, Ontario.
Samples were selected in the field under the supervision of the site geologist,
then were cut by diamond saw. One half of the sample is retained for record at
the base camp, the other half of the sample was placed in a plastic bag and
individually sealed. The sealed bags are then placed in durable rice bags in
batches of 5 and a numbered security tag seals each rice bag. The rice bags are
placed in plastic pails and batches of 40 samples were sent by bonded courier to
SGS Mineral Services in Toronto, Ontario.


INDEPENDENT QUALITY CONTROL AND ANALYTICAL PROTOCOL

A thorough quality control program was implemented for the Double Eagle project
which included grouping samples into batches of 35 into which was added 2
certified reference material standards, 2 field blanks comprised of sterile
drill core, and a field duplicate. It can be said with confidence that all
assays as reported in this Press Release have passed the strict quality control
guidelines as set out by an Independent Qualified Person ("IQP").


All samples reported upon herein were completed by SGS Mineral Services (SGS) at
Toronto, Ontario or Activation Labs (Actlabs) of Ancaster, Ontario. The samples
submitted to SGS were analyzed using four acid digestion followed by
multi-element analysis ICP40B. The samples that received base metal analyses
greater than the detection limit using the multi-element analysis underwent
further analysis using FAI323 (Fire Assay) for precious metals and ICP90Q for
copper and nickel. For more information on assay methodology please visit the
SGS website www.sgs.com.


Drilling results in this press release have been reviewed and approved for
dissemination by Noront's senior management including Neil Novak P.Geo., a
director and Vice President-Exploration and John Harvey P.Eng. Executive Vice
President of Noront, being Qualified Persons under Canadian Securities
guidelines.


This press release includes certain "Forward-Looking Statements" within the
meaning of the US Private Securities Reform Act of 1995. Other than statements
of historical fact, all statements are "Forward-Looking Statements" that involve
such various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. There can
be no assurance that such statements will prove accurate. Results and future
events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements.
Readers of this press release are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
"Forward-Looking Statements".


Noront is a tier 2 junior resource company on the TSX Venture Exchange, trading
symbol NOT, with 129,493,883 shares issued to date.


Investors are invited to visit Noront's IR Hub at
http://www.agoracom.com/IR/Noront where they can post questions and receive
answers or review questions and answers already posted by other investors.
Alternatively, investors are able to e-mail all questions and correspondence to
NOT@agoracom.com where they can also request to be added to the investor e-mail
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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

R. Nemis, President and Chief Executive Officer

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