Mr. Marc Levy reports

NORSEMONT ANNOUNCES GRANT OF STOCK OPTIONS

Pursuant to its equity incentive plan, Norsemont Mining Inc. has granted stock options to acquire 1.15 million common shares in the capital of the company, 690,000 of which were granted to directors and officers of the company. The options are exercisable at 25 cents per share for a period of five years from the date of grant.

Any common shares issuable upon the exercises of options will, in accordance with applicable securities laws, be subject to a hold period expiring four months and one day from the date of grant.

About Norsemont Mining Inc.

Norsemont comprises experienced natural resource professionals focused on increasing shareholder value and developing its flagship project through to bankable feasibility. Norsemont owns a 100-per-cent interest in the Choquelimpie gold-silver-copper project in northern Chile, a previously permitted gold and silver mine. Choquelimpie has over 1,700 drill holes, with significant existing infrastructure.

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