Northland Resources: Results of special meeting of shareholders held January 15, 2010 to approve continuance

SHAREHOLDERS OF NORTHLAND APPROVE CONTINUATION OF THE CORPORATION TO LUXEMBOURG Vancouver, BC, January 18, 2010- Northland Resources Inc. (the "Corporation") is pleased to announce that at a special meeting of shareholders of the Corporation held on January 15, 2010, the shareholders of the Corporation overwhelmingly approved the continuation of the Corporation from British Columbia to Luxembourg (the "Continuation") and certain other matters relating to the Continuation. Of the 54.77% of the shares represented at the meeting, 99.96% voted in favour of the Continuation. Management of the Corporation has determined that the Continuation is in the best interests of the shareholders and the Corporation. The Continuation into Luxembourg, a European country, is consistent with the Corporation's objective of integrating into Europe to facilitate development of its European assets. The Continuation will become effective upon filing the migration deed in Luxembourg. Upon the effective date of the Continuation, the Corporation will no longer be incorporated pursuant to the laws of British Columbia but will be subject to the jurisdiction and laws of Luxembourg. In addition, the Corporation will change its name from "Northland Resources Inc. to "Northland Resources S.A.". The Corporation will remain a reporting issuer pursuant to Canadian securities laws in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario. ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF NORTHLAND RESOURCES INC. "Anders Hvide", Executive Chairman For more information on Northland Resources Inc. please visit: www.northlandresourcesinc.com, or contact: Anders Hvide, Executive Chairman, Oslo: Tel. +47 92 88 98 58 Paul Marsden, VP, Marketing and Corporate Development, London: +44 77 76 18 09 88 Deborah Craig, VP, Northland Resources AB: +46 70 638 43 00 Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements This press release includes certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Canadian securities laws. Generally, the words "expect", "intend", "will" and similar expressions identify forward-looking information. By their very nature, forwardlooking statements are subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any of our forward-looking information. Statements in this press release regarding the Continuation are forward-looking information that involve risks and uncertainties. Since forwardlooking statements address events and conditions, by their very nature, they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results in each case could differ materially from those currently anticipated in such statements. Investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are made. All of the Corporation's Canadian public disclosure filings may be accessed viawww.sedar.com and readers are urged to review these materials. The foregoing commentary is based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management on the date the statements are made. The Corporation disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. This information is subject of the disclosure requirements acc. to §5-12 vphl (Norwegian Securities Trading Act) [HUG#1374120] Press Release: http://hugin.info/137015/R/1374120/336792.PDF