NEWS

January 19, 2011 Vancouver, Canada

Next Gen Metals Appoints John Londry To Board of Directors


January 19, 2011. Vancouver, Canada, Next Gen Metals Inc. (CNSX:N) (“Next Gen” or “the Company”) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. John Londry to the Board of Directors.

Mr. Londry received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in Geology from the University of Windsor, Ontario. For the past 36 years Mr. Londry has been active in the mineral exploration and mining industry. His considerable experience encompasses grass roots to advanced stage mineral exploration projects in various commodities throughout Canada, the United States and South America. Mr. Londry has held senior positions with Camflo, Noranda Exploration, Hemlo Gold Mines and Battle Mountain and served as Vice President of Exploration for Pacific North West Capital Corp. (TSX:PFN) from 2004 until 2008 and currently serves on PFN’s Board.

Harry Barr, President and CEO of Next Gen, welcomes Mr. Londry to the Board of Directors. “The members of the Board are looking forward to working closely with Mr. Londry to further the Company’s corporate objectives.”

About Next Gen Metals Inc.

Next Gen Metals Inc. “Next Gen” or the “Company” is a diversified mineral exploration company with a focus on gold, silver and base metals projects in North America. Next Gen is developing the Silver Chalice Property, located in Alaska and the Fate Gold Project located in the Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Northwest Québec, which is one of the most famous gold and base metals regions in the world.

Next Gen is the newest company to join the International Metals Group and is listed on the CNSX under the symbol “N”. The new Board of Directors is comprised in part with directors from the International Metals Group (http://www.internationalmetalsgroup.com) who, along with the new management group, have a combined 150 years or more of experience in all aspects of managing public companies related to the resource industry.

For further information in regards to Next Gen Metals, please visit our website at www.nextgenmetalsinc.com

On behalf of the Board of Directors

"Harry Barr"

Harry Barr
President & CEO
Next Gen Metals Inc.



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Except as required by law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.

 

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