Ottawa, Ontario (December 14, 2012) - Northern Shield Resources Inc. ("Northern Shield") [TSXV: NRN] is pleased to announce that visible gold was intersected in drill core on the Tempest property in Northern Ontario. The drilling was part of a five drill-hole program, totaling 1650 meters that was recently completed on the Tempest and Typhoon properties. The Tempest and Typhoon properties are part of the Storm Claim Group and are currently owned 100% by Northern Shield.