SASKATOON, SASKATCHEWAN--(Marketwire - April 9, 2010) - 49 North Resources Inc. ("49 North") (TSX VENTURE:FNR) announces that on April 9, 2010 it acquired ownership of 1,158,667 common shares of Minerva Minerals Limited ("Minerva") (representing 26.75% of Minerva' outstanding common shares) at a cost of $0.06296 per share. The acquisition was completed privately through a series of share purchase agreements. Following the transaction 49 North holds 26.75% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Minerva.