U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM F-X
Appointment of Agent For Service of Process
And Undertaking
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Name of issuer or person filing (“Filer”): Northgate Minerals Corporation |
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(1) This is [check one]: |
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þ an original filing for the Filer |
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o an amended filing for the Filer |
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(2) Check the following box if you are filing the Form F-X in paper in accordance
with Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(9)o |
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Identify the filing in conjunction with which this form is being filed: |
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Name of Registrant: Northgate Minerals Corporation |
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Form type: F-10 |
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File Number (if
known): 333-150994 |
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Filed by: Northgate Minerals Corporation |
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Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so
indicate): May
16, 2008 (filed concurrently) |
D. Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of British Columbia, Canada and has its
principal place of business at 815 Hornby Street, Suite 406, Vancouver, Canada, V6Z 2E6 (604)
681-4004.
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Filer designates and appoints CT Corporation System (the “Agent”) located at
111 8th Avenue, 13th Floor, New York,
New York 10011, Telephone: (212) 894-8940 as the agent of the Filer upon whom may be served any
process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other papers in:
(a) any investigation or administrative proceeding conducted by the Commission; and
(b) any civil suit or action brought against the Filer or to which the Filer has
been joined as defendant or respondent, in any appropriate court in any place subject to
the jurisdiction of any state or of the United States or of any of its territories or
possessions or of the District of Columbia, where the investigation, proceeding or cause
of action arises out of or relates to or concerns any offering made or purported to be
made in connection with the securities registered or qualified by the Filer on Form F-10
on May 16, 2008 or any purchases or sales of any security in connection therewith. The
Filer stipulates and agrees that any such civil suit or action or administrative
proceeding may be commenced by the service of process upon, and that service of an
administrative subpoena shall be effected by service upon such agent for service of
process, and that the service as aforesaid shall be taken and held in all courts and
administrative tribunals to be valid and binding as if personal service thereof had been
made.
F. The Filer stipulates and agrees to appoint a successor agent for service of process and
file an amended Form F-X if the Filer discharges the Agent or the Agent is unwilling or unable to
accept service on behalf of the Filer at any time until six years have elapsed from the date the
Filer has ceased reporting under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
The Filer further undertakes to advise the Commission promptly of any change to the Agent’s
name or address during the applicable period by amendment of this Form, referencing the file number
of the relevant form in conjunction with which the amendment is being filed.
G. The Filer undertakes to make available, in person or by telephone, representatives to
respond to inquiries made by the Commission staff, and to furnish promptly, when requested to do so
by the Commission staff, information relating to the Form F-10, the securities to which the Form
F-10 relates and the transactions in such securities.
The Filer certifies that it has duly caused this power of attorney, consent, stipulation and
agreement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized, in Toronto,
Ontario, Canada.
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Northgate Minerals Corporation |
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/s/ Jon A. Douglas |
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Name:
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Jon A. Douglas |
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Title:
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Dated: May 16, 2008 |
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