as Principal Mining
Engineer. Hodgson is a registered Professional Engineer (BC ) who holds
a Bachelor of Science in Mineral Engineering (Mining) from the
University of Alberta . SGS Laboratories of
Toronto, Canada, analysed the samples looking for materials that would
indicate that a Kimberlite formation is present.
The Company also plans to explore several other key targets in Southern
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Hodgson has more than 28 years of experience in mine
operations, mine development, and project engineering, most recently ,
as the Technical Director, Mining and Study Manager for AMEC Americas
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96 samples across the property for detailed analysis.

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Mr. Hodgson will be involved in
evaluating, managing and coordinating detailed engineering studies
for advanced stage mineral development projects for the companies
within the HDI group. The following are
exploration highlights:

Ground Sampling
Regional ground diamond indicator sampling has yielded results similar to
those found in the Fort a la Corne area where the diamondiferous Star
Kimberlite has been found .

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The materials tested positive
for kimberlite indicators with all of the kimberlitic materials being
represented in the study.

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Madison six month review of projects

Metal Mobile Ions Survey (MMI)
Madison also collected samples for a MMI study.

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VANCOUVER, British Columbia----Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.

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Thiessen, President and CEO of Hunter Dickinson Inc. This exploration will include diamond indicator sampling, MMI,
additional ground magnetic programs, and drilling.

Kevin Stunder Joel Haskins
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Northern Dynasty Appoints Pebble Feasibility Study Director

He was
the Feasibility Study Manager and Qualified Person for Ivanhoe's Oyu
Tolgoi project in Mongolia.

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The Company has a portfolio of three
highly prospective diamond properties located in one of Canada's newest
diamond exploration regions in Southern Saskatchewan.madisonexploration.

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Hodgson will join the existing Pebble Project executive team
comprised of Robert Dickinson (Geology and Resources ), Brian
Mountford (Project Infrastructure and Road, Power and Port
Engineering) and Bruce Jenkins (Environment, Socioeconomic,
Government and Community Relations and Permitting), whose objective
is to advance development of the Pebble Project in a rigorous and
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Ground Magnetics
The Scout Lake Dyke formation was first found by an airborne magnetic
program.

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pleased to announce the appointment of Stephen Hodgson, P. Thiessen, President and CEO

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as Manager of Mining for Simons Mining
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His background includes a focus on copper-gold projects.
("Madison " or the "Company") (MDEX: OTC other) is pleased to review its
accomplishments over the past six months .

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Hodgson's wealth of
experience and expertise will greatly assist the Hunter Dickinson
group of companies.
In addition to the fieldwork at the Scout Lake property, Madison has been
active studying several other locations in Southern Saskatchewan .
Madison will begin its 2005 season with a drilling program at Scout Lake.

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("HDI") and Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.Eng, as
Vice President of Engineering for HDI and Feasibility Study Director
for Northern Dynasty's Pebble Project, effective March 15, 2005. 31 - Madison Explorations Inc.

A ground magnetic survey program over the Scout Lake Dyke confirmed
the formation with much better detail, and provided clear drilling targets for
the Company. is a progressive mineral exploration company
focusing on the discovery of diamonds.

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His past experience includes senior positions with
internationally recognized engineering firms including MRDI Canada as
President, H. His experience also includes
various gold developments - he has led study teams for projects such
as Patricia Mining's Island Zone in Ontario and NovaGold's Donlin
Creek in Alaska. Mr.
In June 2004, Madison secured the option to take over an advanced diamond
exploration program in Southern Saskatchewan at Scout Lake.
During the summer months, an extensive ground exploration program
confirmed the presence of a large anomaly at Scout Lake.
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His first assignment will be as Feasibility
Study Director with Northern Dynasty, where he will join the Pebble
Project Team to manage the completion of a Feasibility Study for the
large scale Pebble gold-copper-molybdenum project in Alaska. He sits on the advisory committee of the
British Columbia Institute of Technology 's Mining Technology Program
and is a member of several industry associations: Canadian Institute
of Mining, Metallurgy, and Petroleum; Prospectors and Developers
Association of Canada; and American Institute of Mining,
Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers.

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He was also Mining Lead for Teck's
copper /gold porphyry Petaquilla project in Panama and for Battle
Mountain's Phoenix project in Nevada. Madison gained the
use of over 10 years of fieldwork in the area including airborne surveys,
ground diamond indicator sample results, and research reports. Based on the indicators found in the area, the
Saskatchewan Geological Survey has named this region as one of two areas for
high diamond potential in the Province .