800 West Pender Street, Suite 1020
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6C 2V6
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
By: /s/ Jeffrey R. Mason
Director and Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 5, 2004
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Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.
1020 - 800 W Pender St.
Vancouver BC
Canada V6C 2V6
Tel 604 684-6365
Fax 604 684-8092
Toll Free 1 800 667-2114
http://www.northerndynasty.com
OPTIONS GRANTED
October
5, 2004, Vancouver, BC - Ronald W. Thiessen, President and CEO of Northern
Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX Venture-NDM; OTC.BB-NDMLF) announces that the
Company has granted pursuant to its Share Option Plan incentive stock options
entitling holders thereof to acquire up to a total of 1,240,000 shares in
the capital stock of the Company at a price of $5.00, which will expire
on November 30, 2006. The options being granted are subject to regulatory
acceptance expected in ordinary course.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
/s/ Ronald W. Thiessen
Ronald W. Thiessen
President
No regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained
in this news release.