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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWashington, D.C. 20549

FORM F-X

APPOINTMENT OF AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS AND
UNDERTAKING

|A. | Name of issuer or person filing ("Filer"): NORTHERN
      DYNASTY MINERALS LTD.
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|B. | (1)   | This is:                                                                                                                           
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|   | [ x ] | an original filing for the Filer                                                                                                   
|   | []    | an amended filing for the Filer                                                                                                    
|   | (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) []
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|C. | Identify the filing in conjunction with which this Form
      is being filed:
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| | Name of registrant:                              | Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.
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| | Form type:                                       | Annual Report on Form 40-F    
| | File Number (if known):                          | 001-32210                     
| | Filed by:                                        | Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd.
| | Date Filed (if filed concurrently, so indicate): | Filed concurrently            

|D. | The Filer is incorporated or organized under the laws of
      the Province of British Columbia, Canada and has its principal place of
      business at Suite 1020, 800 West Pender Street, Vancouver, British
      Columbia, Canada V6C 2V8, telephone number (604) 684-6365.                                                                                     
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|E. | The Filer designates and appoints Corporation Service
      Company (Agent) located at Suite 400, 2711 Centerville Road, Wilmington,
      Delaware, USA 19808, telephone number 1-800-927-9800, as the agent of the
      Filer upon whom may be served any process, pleadings, subpoenas, or other
      papers in:                                              
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|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 Exchange Act.
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|   | 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 Form 40-F in conjunction with which the amendment is being
      filed.                                                                     

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|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 40-F, the securities to which the
      Form 40-F relates, and the transactions in such
  securities.
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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,
  thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Vancouver, Province of British Columbia,
  Country of Canada this 31 day of March, 2006.

| | **NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS LTD.**
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| | By:                               
| | Name:                             
| | Title:                            

This statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.

| | **CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY**
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| | By:                            
| | Name:                          
| | Title:                         
| | Date:                          

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