Ottawa (November 16, 2012) – Northern Shield Resources Inc. ("Northern Shield") (TSX-V: NRN) is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Scott Jobin-Bevans to the board of directors of Northern Shield. Dr Jobin-Bevans is the past President of the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) and a founder and director of Caracle Creek International Consulting (“Caracle Creek”). Caracle Creek is a Canadian-South African geological consultant group with a strong background in PGE exploration. He joined Northern Shield as an advisor earlier this year and has over 25 years of experience in the mineral exploration industry including a focus on platinum group elements.