Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - December 24, 2018) - Northern Sphere Mining Corp. (CSE: NSM) (OTC Pink: NSMCF) ("Northern
Sphere" or the "Company") announces the resignation of Mr. A. John Carter as Chief Executive Officer ("CEO") and a director of
the Company. The Company thanks him for his service over the years and wishes him well in his future endeavours.
Mr. Kelly Malcolm, currently a director of the Company, has been appointed to the role of Interim CEO. Mr. Malcolm is a
Professional Geologist who specializes in the integration and interpretation of geological, geochemical, and geophysical data to
guide exploration and development activities. Since June 2017 he has been the President and CEO of a mineral exploration company
listed on the Canadian Securities Exchange and is an executive, advisor, or on the board of several public, private, and reporting
issuer companies. Mr. Malcolm has worked in the mineral exploration industry as a geologist for several junior explorers and
mid-tier producers, and acts as a consultant to several boutique Toronto-based finance firms. He holds a BSc in geology and a BA in
economics, both from Laurentian University.
The Company is conducting a search for a new permanent CEO and will announce developments in due course. Over the coming weeks,
the Company will be implementing various initiatives designed to improve the prospects of the Company and to create additional
value for its stakeholders. These initiatives will include a detailed review of the Company's finances, investor material, and
mineral exploration assets. During this time, the Company's website will be deactivated, so we encourage our shareholders and
interested parties to refer to the Company's Canadian filings on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
About Northern Sphere
Northern Sphere is a mineral exploration company focused on the acquisition, exploration and development of primarily gold,
copper, and silver properties. For further details on Northern Sphere, please refer to our web site (www.northernsphere.com) and Northern Sphere's Canadian regulatory filings on SEDAR at
www.sedar.com.
For further information please contact:
Kelly Malcolm, Interim CEO and Director
Corporate office: Suite 2150, 121 King West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5H 3T9
Email: kmalcolm@genericgeo.ca
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT: The Canadian Securities Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of
this release. No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information
contained herein. This news release contains forward-looking information, which is not comprised of historical facts.
Forward-looking information involves risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events, results, performance,
prospects and opportunities to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information. Forward
looking information in this news release includes, but is not limited to, Northern Sphere's objectives, goals or future plans,
statements regarding exploration results, exploration plans and the timing of a potential resource estimate. Factors that could
cause actual results to differ materially from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to, uncertainties
inherent to preparing a resource estimate within expected timeline, capital and operating costs varying significantly from
estimates, the preliminary nature of metallurgical test results, delays in obtaining or failures to obtain required governmental,
environmental or other project approvals, political risks, uncertainties relating to the availability and costs of financing needed
in the future, changes in equity markets, inflation, changes in exchange rates, fluctuations in commodity prices, delays in the
development of projects and the other risks involved in the mineral exploration and development industry, and those risks set out
in Northern Sphere's public documents filed on SEDAR. Although Northern Sphere believes that the assumptions and factors used in
preparing the forward-looking information in this news release are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on such
information, which only applies as of the date of this press release, and no assurance can be given that such events will occur in
the disclosed time frames or at all. Northern Sphere disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, other than as required by law. We seek safe
harbour.
