Northern Minerals Limited announced high grade rare earth oxide (REO) geochemical results from the Browns Range Project. A total of 8 rock chip samples were collected in December 2017 from 7 prospect areas. Some of the samples were collected from known prospects, while others were from new target areas. The results are significant, given the average grade of the Browns Range deposits is 0.66% TREO. The high proportion of Heavy Rare Earths for nearly all of the samples indicates that the rare earth mineral is likely to be xenotime, the same as that at Gambit West and Wolverine, the Company's first two open pit mines. Of particular note is the very high-grade sample (7.19% TREO) at Iceman, a prospect with a strong geochemical surface anomaly over 200m in length, which is yet to be drill tested. The samples are point samples and therefore have a high potential of bias, and should not be considered as being representative of the over all mineralised structure or rock type. The samples were selected using a spectrometer and a portable XRF (measuring yttrium). A program of RAB and/or RC drilling will commence in the June quarter, aimed at providing a first pass assessment of several of the new prospects and targets. If successful, a program of RC drilling will be undertaken in the September quarter aimed at proving up and increasing the Mineral Resources at Browns Range.