Contract With URS For Project Environmental Impact Study 

TORONTO, ON - Duluth Metals Limited reported that URS Corporation has been retained by Twin Metals Minnesota, LLC as the lead environmental consultant for the proposed Twin Metals underground copper, nickel and platinum group metals ("PGM") mine project located in northern Minnesota. Twin Metals is a joint venture between Duluth Metals and Antofagasta plc, and holds approximately 25,000 acres of land/mineral interests in the Duluth Complex, including four NI 43-101 compliant Mineral Resources: the Spruce Road, Nokomis, Maturi, and Birch Lake Deposits.

"We are pleased to have URS, one of the most highly rated and respected environmental and engineering companies retained to lead Twin Metals' environmental permitting efforts," stated Christopher Dundas, Chairman and CEO of Duluth Metals. "Twin Metals' commitment to northern Minnesota and environmental stewardship requires the reputation and experience of a company such as URS for this world class deposit."