Northern Vertex Announces Mr. Dick Whittington Appointed President & CEO

Northern Vertex Announces Mr. Dick Whittington Appointed President & CEO PR Newswire VANCOUVER, November 12, 2012 VANCOUVER, November 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- - All $ are in Canadian dollars Northern Vertex Mining Corp. (TSX.V:NEE) (OTCQX:NHVCF) ("Northern Vertex" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that Mr. J.R.H. (Dick) Whittington, P.Eng. has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, effective immediately. Mr. Whittington will also be joining the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Whittington's distinguished career spans 35 years with a select variety of mining companies in Canada, Mexico, Panama, Papua New Guinea and Australia. His experience encompasses senior executive and mine management roles that include numerous feasibility studies, mine evaluations, mine development, production, mergers and acquisitions and raising over $1.3 billion of major corporate financings. As President and CEO of Northern Vertex, Mr. Whittington will be working closely with the Company's Board of Directors to lead in the transition of advancing the Company's flagship, Moss Gold Project in Arizona from its current stage of development to near-term gold production. He will also be responsible for the review of all financing, development and acquisition alternatives for the Company with a view to creating long-term shareholder value. Northern Vertex wishes to thank Mr. Kenneth Berry, for his service to the Company as President and CEO. Mr.