NEMI Northern Energy & Mining Inc. - Resignation of Director

    VANCOUVER, Oct. 20 /CNW/ - NEMI Northern Energy & Mining Inc. (TSX:
NNE.A) (the "Company") announces that Anthony Hammond has resigned as a member
of the Board of Directors, citing personal reasons.
    Patrick C. Devlin, President of the Company, said "Tony has been a
valuable contributor to the Board for the past 12 years, and we wish him well
in his future endeavors."

    
    NEMI Northern Energy & Mining Inc.

    P. C. DEVLIN, President
    

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For further information: NEMI Northern Energy and Mining Inc., P.C.
Devlin, President and Chairman, Telephone: (604) 684-1554, Fax: (604)
684-1556, www.nemi-energy.com