VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/25/13 -- Nord Iron Mines Inc. (the "Company") announces it has successfully defended against a motion filed by defendants Zone Resources ("Zone") to move the jurisdiction of legal proceedings from Quebec to a British Columbia court room. Indeed, in her judgment, Justice Danielle Grenier held that the Superior Court of Quebec has "undoubtedly" jurisdiction to try the matter and that it was "not necessary to examine all criteria" which would have allowed the Court to defer its jurisdiction to the British Columbia courts as it "clearly appeared" from the Company's motion that the Quebec authorities were the only ones able to completely solve the matter. On September 19th 2012 Nord filed a statement of claim against Zone Resources, Marino Specogna, Ken C. Smith and Vendella Sonia, alleging inter alia, breach of contract and conspiracy surrounding a Mineral Claim Agreement dated July 24th, 2012. Nord's lawsuit relates to certain mineral claims located in the Labrador Trough, Quebec. Nord Iron Mines is seeking $3 million CAD in damages and/or a declaration of ownership from the Quebec Court. The proceedings will remain in the jurisdiction of the Quebec Superior Court, therefore all four defendants will need to defend themselves before such Court. Nord Iron Mines Inc. continues to assert ownership of the Labrador Trough iron ore claims and looks forward to the opportunity to have all the facts disclosed in open court.

To review Nord's claim and all other documents, please visit: www.nordironmines.com

On Behalf of the Board of Directors

NORD IRON MINES INC.

R. Bruce Duncan, President, CEO and Director

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