Expiry Date for Share Purchase Warrants Extended for One Week

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 

 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
CIK # 1164771
 
 
As at August 8, 2005
 

NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS LTD.

800 West Pender Street, Suite 1020
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6C 2V6

 
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
By: /s/ Jeffrey R. Mason
Director and Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: August 8, 2005
 
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NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS LTD.
1020 - 800 W Pender Street
Vancouver BC
V6C 2V6 Canada
Tel 604 684 - 6365
Fax 604 684 - 8092
Toll Free 1 800 667- 2114
www.northerndynasty.com
 
EXPIRY DATE FOR SHARE PURCHASE WARRANTS EXTENDED FOR ONE WEEK

August 8, 2005, Vancouver, BC - Ronald W. Thiessen, President and CEO of Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSXV:NDM; AMEX:NAK) announces that the exercise term of 1,057,055 previously issued common share purchase warrants exercisable at $4.15 per share until August 5, 2005, has been extended until August 12, 2005 in order to facilitate their possible exercise in whole or in part.
 
For further information contact:

Investor Services
Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.
Tel: 604 684∙6365
Toll Free 1 800 667∙2114
www.northerndynasty.com
Telephone: 604-684-6365
Toll Free in North America: 1-800-667-2114
 
 

 

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