Norsemont Extends Mineralized Zone in Step-Out Drilling at the Constancia Project

Vancouver, Canada (ots/PRNewswire) - Norsemont Mining Inc.
("Norsemont" or "the Company") (TSX-V: NOM; Frankfurt: N8S; WKN:
A0DQKK; OTC-BB: NOMFF; ISIN: CA6565291045) is pleased to announce
results from six more Phase II diamond drill holes targeting the
Constancia and San Jose Zones at the Constancia
Copper-Molybdenum-Silver- Gold Porphyry Project in southern Peru.

TABLE 1: COPPER INTERSECTIONS AT CONSTANCIA PROJECT
FROM TO INT. Cu Mo Au Ag CuEQ
DRILL HOLE (m) (m) (m) (%) (%) (g/t) (g/t) (1)
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CO-06-47 38.0 76.0 38.0 0.59 0.0135 0.025 3.90 0.73
CO-06-48 38.0 176.0 138.0 0.60 0.0263 0.112 3.36 0.87
CO-06-49 8.0 20.0 12.0 0.65 0.0105 0.037 4.43 0.78
40.0 144.0 104.0 0.60 0.0190 0.017 2.70 0.76
CO-06-50 76.0 96.0 20.0 0.59 0.0023 0.080 7.36 0.72
CO-06-51 42.0 206.0 164.0 0.67 0.0134 0.028 3.80 0.81
Incl. 46.0 116.0 70.0 1.12 0.0153 0.038 3.95 1.28
CO-06-52 64.0 80.0 16.0 0.31 0.0013 0.100 2.34 0.39
88.0 100.0 12.0 0.32 0.0068 0.044 4.00 0.43
Note 1: Copper equivalent Values (CuEQ) are estimated using long-term
metal prices including: Copper US$1.20 per lb, Molybdenum US$8.00 per lb,
Gold US$450 per oz., and Silver US$7.50 per oz. Adjustment factors to
account for differences in relative metallurgical recoveries for gold,
copper and molybdenum will depend upon the completion of definitive
metallurgical testing. CuEQ equals Cu per cent plus Mo percent times
(8.00/1.20) plus Au grams per tonne times 14.47/(1.20(x)22.05) plus Ag
grams per tonne times 0.24/(1.20(x)22.05).

Drill holes CO-06-O47, -049 and -051 are step-out holes in the
Constancia Zone that contain mixed chalcocite and chalcopyrite.

Drill hole CO-06-048 is an infill hole in the Constancia Zone that
contains mixed secondary chalcocite and chalcopyrite.

Drill holes CO-06-050 and -052 are step-out holes in the San Jose
Zone with chalcopyrite mineralization in skarn.

The majority of future holes will be step-out holes on 100 meter
centers, similar to the program carried out in 2005, for the purpose
of calculating a resource estimate for the property. Two drill rigs
are currently operating on site.

"We are highly encouraged by these results, as they continue to
push out the extent of the mineralized footprint of both the
Constancia and San Jose zones," said Marc E. Levy, President & CEO
of Norsemont Mining Inc.

The drilling program and geological studies at the Constancia
project are being supervised by Dr. Thomas A. Henricksen, P. Geo.,
Norsemont's Qualified Person as defined by NI 43-101. Mr. Henricksen
has reviewed and approved information contained in this news
release. Core samples are cut with a diamond saw, with one-half of
the core placed in sealed bags, and shipped to ALS Chemex Assay Labs
in Lima, Peru. The program includes an extensive quality control
program for assaying which includes the systematic use of standards,
blanks, and field duplicate samples. Secondary laboratories are also
used for check assaying.

A plan map with drill hole locations is available on Norsemont's
website at www.norsemont.com.

About Norsemont Mining

Norsemont Mining is a well structured, well financed exploration
company working in the America's, with a focus on Peru. The Company
is currently drilling the Constancia Cu-Au-Mo project, and
exploration is underway at the Amata Ag-Au property acquired from
Rio Tinto. Norsemont recently completed financings totaling US$14
million.

Sincerely,

Marc E. Levy

President & CEO

Norsemont Mining Inc.

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Contact:
For further information: Marc Levy, President & CEO, or Brian
Soregaroli, VP Corporate Communications at: Phone: +1-(604)-669-9788,
Fax: +1-(604)-669-9768, E-Mail: investors@norsemont.com, Web Site:
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