----Pennsylvania Services Corporation, an affiliate of Foundation
Coal Holdings , Inc. Cario.

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Charles E., also a vice president, Pennsylvania
Services Corporation previously handled the responsibilities assumed
by Mr. previously mine manager, Cumberland Coal
Resources, LP has been promoted to the position of general manager,
Cumberland Coal Resources, LP. Dzurino holds a bachelor's
degree in mining engineering from the University of Pittsburgh. In addition, Gapen
previously held a variety of positions in competitive and strategic
sourcing with OSI Industrial Specialties Group, Crompton Corporation,
GE Specialty Chemicals, Borg Warner Chemicals and U. Steel
Corporation . 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.

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Kukura earned a
bachelor's degree in mining engineering from West Virginia University .

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E.S. Gapen earned a master's degree in consumer economics from the
University of Maryland and a bachelor 's degree in clothing and textile
management and distribution from Pennsylvania State University.

Under the terms of the agreement with the government of Niger,
Northwestern is the holder of Prospecting Permits for two properties - Irhazer
and In Gall. Northwestern announced its application for these
concessions in a press release dated June 2, 2005.

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The
country ranks fourth for production globally and has cumulative output to date
of approximately 100,000 metric tonnes uranium (U). The permits are valid for three years and confer the right
to any minerals obtained during exploration and test work.

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(NYSE:FCL), recently announced personnel changes
affecting its Pennsylvania operations business unit effective May 16,
2005.
John C.
"We are very pleased to be one of the first North American companies to
acquire exploration permits in Niger - a country that has not been explored
using modern techniques and has, until now, been one of the world's best-kept
uranium secrets ," said Kabir Ahmed, Chairman and CEO of Northwestern. Northwestern is listed on the NASD Bulletin Board under the symbol
"NWTMF" and the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol "NWT.

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His mining and engineering
experience spans 24 years.
Janet L. Through its
subsidiaries Foundation Coal employs approximately 2,700 people and
produces approximately 67 million tons annually, largely for utilities
generating electricity. "This
acquisition takes Northwestern and its uranium portfolio to the next level,
enabling us to focus our extensive expertise and exploration capabilities in
one of the world's most prospective and unexplored uranium districts. Several north-east trending faults cross both
exploration permits , which are favorable to the concentration of uranium
mineralization.

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Dzurino, P.

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In this position he will coordinate activities
related to land, environmental, and coalbed methane. He will now oversee special projects for Pennsylvania
Services Corporation."
The properties, named Irhazer and In Gall, were previously covered by an
airborne magnetic/radiometric survey in the mid -1970s that was funded by
International Research S., a "qualified person" as defined by National Instrument 43-101.

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Jeffrey M. Gapen has been named sourcing manager, Pennsylvania
Services Corporation where she will oversee all aspects of sourcing
and supply chain activities. It also grants the
right to a Mining Permit if a viable reserve is discovered.

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E. Zabrosky, P.

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Foundation Coal Announces Key Promotions and New Appointment

He has previously held the positions of shift foreman,
safety supervisor, mining engineer, continuous miner coordinator,
longwall coordinator and preparation plant manager. (TSX-V: NWT; OTCBB: NWTMF) is pleased to announce that it has completed
the acquisition of two highly prospective uranium properties in the democratic
west African country of Niger, one of the world's leading uranium producers.northwestmineral.com) is an emerging
international exploration company with an experienced management team.

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coal producer with
13 coal mines and related facilities in several states including
Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Illinois, and Wyoming.
Niger is one of the world's most important sources of uranium.Eng.

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Foundation Coal Holdings, Inc.

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, previously general manager, Cumberland Coal
Resources, LP has been promoted to vice president, Pennsylvania
Services Corporation. Kukura, previously manager of engineering at Cumberland
Coal Resources, LP has been promoted to the position of mine manager,
Cumberland Coal Resources, LP.
Jim Bryja , senior vice president eastern operations, Foundation
Coal Corporation commented, "We are happy to announce the promotion of
these longstanding employees and one new addition to the Foundation
team .

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Zabrosky brings 30 years of mining and
engineering knowledge to his new post. Gapen comes to Pennsylvania Services
Corporation from GE Advanced Materials-Silicones Division where she
held the position of global sourcing leader. Each property consists of 2,000 square kilometers (494,000 acres)
of mineral rights.

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A. Niger offers great
potential for new discoveries given its favorable geology and the availability
of modern, remote-sensing and geological modeling technology that has not been
rigorously applied in that country. Northwestern has
the right to renew the Prospecting Permit for two additional three -year terms,
for a total of nine years, with the company renewing the most prospective
areas on each occasion.

ABOUT NORTHWESTERN:
Northwestern Mineral Ventures (http://www.

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Business Editors

LINTHICUM HEIGHTS, Md. Cario previously
held various positions of responsibility within the Pennsylvania
business unit to include longwall coordinator, senior staff mine
engineer and manager of engineering.S.

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TORONTO, March 8 - Northwestern Mineral Ventures
Inc.
The concessions total 4,000 square kilometers (988,000 acres) and were
selected for their favorable geology, exploration potential and strategic
location - within the same stratigraphy to two operating uranium mines that
together provide almost 10% of worldwide production.
Jobin is responsible for the preparation of technical information in this news
release.

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Northwestern completes acquisition of two uranium properties in Niger West Africa

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M.

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Samuel L. Dzurino has held a variety of positions
of increased responsibility which include utility foreman, section
foreman, mining engineer and manager of engineering . Kukura brings 18 years experience to
the position. is a major U.

Exploration in Niger is under the supervision of Claude Jobin, P.

This news release includes certain "forward looking statements" within
the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995. 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.

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Cario, P .Sc.

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Cario earned a master's degree in business
from the University of Phoenix and a bachelor's of science degree in
mining engineering from Pennsylvania State University. Dzurino brings 28
years experience to his new position.

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Gapen's sourcing and supply chain experience spans 28
years. Mr.

The
company is focused on properties with potential uranium and silver-gold
targets and currently has interests in Niger, the United States, Canada and
Mexico."

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

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Foundation's corporate offices are in
Linthicum Heights, MD.