Norsemont Appoints Thomas Henricksen as Project Manager for Constancia

VANCOUVER, June 20 /CNW/ - Norsemont Mining Inc. (TSX-V: NOM) is moving
aggressively to advance the Constancia project located in Peru, a joint
venture with Rio Tinto (NYSE: RTP). The Company is pleased to announce the
appointment of Mr. Thomas Henricksen, P. Geo. as Chief Geologist and Project
Manager of its flagship Constancia Copper-Gold-Molybdenum Project.
Mr. Henricksen (Ph.D., B.Sc.) brings more than 30 years of experience as
a Senior Geologist and Exploration Manager to the Norsemont team. He has
worked for Rio Tinto, Noranda Exploration and various junior mining companies
in South America and has significant experience in copper porphyry deposits.
Mr. Henricksen's recent background includes direction of a major exploration
program to drill-test a porphyry copper-molybdenum project in Chile. In the
past, he has worked extensively for Kennecott Exploration and US Borax
managing extensive drilling and exploration programs in the Pacific North-
West. Mr. Henricksen is a qualified person as defined under National
Instrument 43-101. He has a Ph.D. in Economic Geology and a B.Sc. in Geology.
He currently resides in Cuzco, Peru and has had the opportunity to visit and
evaluate the Constancia Project personally.
"I look forward to working with the Norsemont team to develop this
exciting copper porphyry project", said Henricksen.
Also, Norsemont has granted Mr. Henricksen 60,000 incentive stock options
as well as 40,000 to employees and consultants, exercisable at 80 cents per
share. The options are exercisable for a period of five years from the date of
grant in accordance with the terms of the company's plan. The grant is subject
to the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange.
Details of the upcoming exploration program will be released shortly.

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