UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
 
FORM 6-K
 
 
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
 
CIK # 1164771
 
 
As at February 15, 2008

NORTHERN DYNASTY MINERALS LTD.
800 West Pender Street, Suite 1020
Vancouver, British Columbia
Canada V6C 2V6
 
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 
By: /s/ Jeffrey R. Mason
Director and Chief Financial Officer
 
Date: February 15, 2008
 
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Ste. 1020 - 800 West Pender Street
Vancouver , BC V6C 2V6
Tel: 604-684-6365
Fax: 604-684-8092
www.northerndynasty.com
     
 
MITSUBISHI INCREASES STAKE IN NORTHERN DYNASTY TO 9.1%

February 15, 2008, Vancouver, BC - Northern Dynasty Minerals Ltd. (TSX: NDM; AMEX: NAK) ("Northern Dynasty" or the "Company"), was advised of a Rule 13d-1(c) filing made by Mitsubishi Corporation on February 14, 2008 with the United States Securities & Exchange Commission, whereby Mitsubishi discloses it has acquired an aggregate of 8,296,108 shares of Northern Dynasty . This brings Mitsubishi's shareholdings in Northern Dynasty to 9.1%. The filing was authorized by Mitsubishi's Senior Vice-President, Division COO Non-Ferrous Metals Division.
 
For further information about Northern Dynasty, please visit the Company's website at www.northerndynasty.com or contact Investor Services at (604) 684-6365 or within North America at 1-800-667-2114.
 
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
Robert A. Dickinson
Chairman
 
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