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orthwestern discovers five radioactive structures during ground exploration on uranium properties in Niger
TORONTO, Dec. 14 /CNW/ - Northwestern Mineral Ventures Inc. (TSXV: NWT;
OTCBB: NWTMF) is pleased to announce results from a reconnaissance program
conducted as part of ongoing exploration on its 100%-owned In Gall and Irhazer
uranium concessions in Niger. Work included further evaluation of 17
top-ranked near-surface uranium anomalies that are on trend with known uranium
deposits and occurrences, as identified during Northwestern's recently
completed airborne survey. Results have revealed four highly prospective,
radioactive structural domes that are geologically similar to others that have
been proven to host uranium mineralization in Niger.
"We are extremely excited by the discovery of these domal structures and
associated radioactivity as they further support Northwestern's confidence in
the uranium potential of our Niger properties," said Marek J. Kreczmer,
President and CEO of Northwestern. "We are scheduling to drill test these
significant targets in the spring, when we expect to become the first North
American explorer since the 1970s to conduct a uranium drill program in
Niger."
In less than two months of field work, five definite drill targets have
been identified by Northwestern's local geological team and independent
consulting group RSG Global Ltd. The four newly discovered structural domes
all returned elevated radiometry, with results ranging up to 4,000 counts per
second (cps) in sharp contrast to background values of 200-300 cps. The fifth
target anomaly, situated in a different geological setting, is extremely
radioactive and returned values over 42,000 cps on a background of 200-300
cps. Field personnel have also observed secondary yellow staining on the
surface in the area of high radioactivity.
RSG Global is currently conducting a systematic evaluation of the
airborne anomalies. The order in which individual anomalies are being reviewed
will be revised due to the extremely positive results from the reconnaissance
exploration program.
"We are pleased with the work that RSG Global has conducted to date,"
said Abdelkarim Aksar, Northwestern's Niger Project Manager. "We look forward
to ongoing cooperation between RSG Global and our local crew."
A comprehensive high-resolution, multi-sensor airborne geophysical survey
was flown over Northwestern's Niger concessions earlier this year. It
identified numerous uranium anomalies defined by uranium-thorium ratios,
including at least 15 top-ranked zones that are on trend with known uranium
deposits and occurrences. The survey covered approximately 14,900 line miles
(24,000 line kilometers), as discussed in a press release issued on September
22, 2006.
In Gall and Irhazer cover 988,000 acres (4,000 square kilometers) of
highly prospective land within the same stratigraphy as two operating uranium
mines that together provide almost 10% of worldwide production. Niger
currently ranks as one of the world's top producers of uranium.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
Fieldwork was conducted under the supervision of Abdelkarim Aksar,
P.Geo., Northwestern's Niger Project Manager.

ABOUT NORTHWESTERN:
Northwestern Mineral Ventures (www.northwestmineral.com) is an
international resource exploration company with an experienced management
team. The company is focused on properties in Niger and Canada with potential
uranium targets. Northwestern also has a precious and base metal property in
Mexico. Northwestern is listed on the NASD Bulletin Board under the symbol
"NWTMF" and the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "NWT."

The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this news release.

This news release includes certain "forward looking statements" within
the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. Without limitation, statements regarding potential mineralization and
resources, exploration results, and future plans and objectives of the Company
are forward looking statements that involve various degrees of risk. The
following are important factors that could cause the Company's actual results
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward looking
statements: changes in the world wide price of mineral commodities, general
market conditions, risks inherent in mineral exploration, risks associated
with development, construction and mining operations, the uncertainty of
future profitability and the uncertainty of access to additional capital.
Further details of the In Gall and Irhazer concessions are set forth in
Northwestern's press releases dated March 8, 2006, March 27, 2006, May 2,
2006, May 23, 2006, June 15, 2006 and September 22, 2006, all available with
SEDAR at www.sedar.com.