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1 NFX GOLD INC. MAXIMUS VENTURES LTD. 55 Adelaide Street East, Suite St-Charles west, Suite 411, West Tower Toronto, Ontario M5C 1K6 Longueuil, Quebec J4K 5G4 Canada Tel: (416) Fax: (416) Tel: (450) Fax: (450) Maximus and NFX intersect new high gold grades in the Bear Lake area at Larder Lake Hole #44 intersects 13.6 g/t Au over 15.1 m, including 41.9 g/t Au over 4.4 m Longueuil, Quebec and Toronto, Ontario: June 4, Maximus Ventures Ltd. ("Maximus") (TSX.V: MXV) and NFX Gold Inc. ("NFX") (TSX.V: NFX) are pleased to announce the results from several additional follow-up drill holes located in the Bear Lake area of the Larder Lake Property in Ontario. Hole #44 intersected 15.1 meters of carbonate-type mineralization grading 13.6 g/t gold, including a section of 4.4 meters grading 41.9 g/t gold. The intersection in hole #44 is located 300 m down-dip of the high-grade gold zone intersected in previously announced hole #11 which intersected 5.2 meters grading 10.4 g/t gold which is also in carbonate-type mineralization, as reported on August 16, Hole #44 is still in progress and has not yet reached the flow-type mineralization horizon target. Furthermore, hole #38 cut a 2.9 meter section of flow-type mineralization assaying 6.5 g/t gold, including 1.9 meters which yielded 8.9 g/t gold, and could represent a different mineralized shoot within the Bear Lake gold zone. Other new intercepts along the Bear Lake gold zone also include hole #29 which intersected a 53.5 meter section of carbonate-type mineralization grading 0.3 g/t gold. The 2008 drilling program aims to test both carbonate and flow-type mineralization along the Bear Lake gold zone, laterally, up-plunge and down-plunge (down to 1,000 m vertical) of the intercept in hole #11. A summary of the assay results received to date is presented in Table 1. Two holes (#33 and #37) were abandoned before reaching the mineralized zones due to technical problems and holes #40 and #41 had to be stopped prematurely before intersecting their respective targets due to the deteriorating ice conditions on Bear Lake this past April. These four holes will be re-drilled from new locations later this year. All holes, except for holes #32 and #36, intersected both carbonate-type and flow-type mineralization. Typically, the results obtained to date at Bear Lake confirm the presence of high-grade and low-grade mineralized shoots occurring within carbonate-type and flow-type mineralization. They also indicate that the strongest alteration (albitization, 1

2 silicification) and best mineralization occur below 400 meters vertical and improve with depth. These distinctive features were characteristic of the now-closed Kerr-Addison Mine located 5 km east of Bear Lake. The location of the future drill holes at Bear Lake will be adjusted to reflect this interpretation. Project Update Drilling from the ice surface at Bear Lake was terminated in mid-april and currently all drilling is being carried out from land. Three drill rigs are currently active. Of the budgeted 43,000 meter drilling program, a total of 15,700 meters has been completed to date at Larder Lake, of which 26 holes totalling 13,600 meters investigated the Bear Lake gold zone exclusively. Six holes were abandoned due to technical difficulties and will be re-drilled later. To date, the results from 16 holes drilled at Bear Lake have been released. The drilling program will continue to systematically test the Bear Lake gold zone along strike and down-plunge to a vertical depth of 1,000 meters, using a 125 meter to 150 meter hole spacing. The 2008 drilling program will also test other promising gold targets on the Larder Lake Property. These targets are all located within the same rock units that host most of the gold occurrences along the Cadillac-Larder Lake Break, including the former Kerr- Addison mine. To date, approximately 20% of all the samples submitted to the laboratory for assaying are still outstanding. In order to improve the turn-around time for assays results, Maximus is now also sending samples to Polymet Labs located in Cobalt, Ontario. Larder Lake Property Maximus is conducting the drilling program pursuant to the Option and Joint Venture Agreement between Maximus and NFX, whereby Maximus has the right to earn a 60% interest in NFX's 100% interest in the Cheminis, Fernland and Bear Lake claims and 45% interest in NFX s 100% owned Barber Larder claims, by expending $6 million on exploration by December 31 st, To date, Maximus has spent approximately $5,800,000. Quality Assurance and Control As part of its QA/QC program, Maximus carried out check assays on the high-grade intersections with no discrepancies found in the assay results. The assays reported are the uncut average grades of all determinations from the same samples. The analytical method for gold is one (1) assay-ton fire assay, with gravimetric finish on all samples. All assays reporting over 2 g/t Au are automatically re-checked using the rejects. Assaying was done at Laboratoire Expert in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec and at Polymet Labs in Cobalt, Ontario. The quality control process includes inserting blank samples and certified standards within each batch sent to the laboratory. 2

3 Qualified Person The technical content of the information contained in this news release was reviewed and approved by Mr. Bernard Boily, P. Geo., Maximus Vice President of Exploration. Mr. Boily is responsible for supervising the drilling program and is a qualified person under National Instrument TABLE 1 - Highlights of Larder Lake Assay Results Bear Lake Area Hole no. From To Core Length Au (g/t) Mineralization Type NFX Carbonate-type; 5% Py NFX Flow-type; 3-5% Py Including NFX08-44* Carbonate-type: 3-5% Py Including Including NFX07-11** Carbonate-type; 1-2% Py Including Flow-type; up to 30% Py Including Including NFX07-14** Carbonate-type; 1-5% Py Flow-type; up to 20% Py NFX07-15** Carbonate-type; tr-1% Py Flow-type; up to 25% Py Including NFX07-16** Flow-type; 3-5% Py Including NFX07-17A** Graphitic Fault Zone Carbonate-type; 2-3% Py Including Flow-type; 2-5% Py Including NFX08-35** Flow-type; 2-10% Py Including Holes # 26 to 28, 31, 32, 34, 36 and 39: No significant gold value Holes #33, 37, 40 and 41: Abandoned due to technical problems before reaching their respective targets *Results from other parts of hole #44 are pending ** Hole NFX07-11, 14, 15, 16 17A and 35 previously released for reference purpose 3

4 Forward-looking Statements This news release contains certain "forward-looking statements". All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that Maximus believes, expects or anticipates will or may occur in the future, are forwardlooking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect the current internal projections, expectations or beliefs of Maximus management based on information currently available to Maximus. Forward-looking statements are subject to a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties beyond Maximus control including uncertainties related to potential mineralization, exploration results, completion of work program, and availability of equipment necessary for the drilling program and future plans and objectives of Maximus. Resource exploration, development and operations are highly speculative, characterized by a number of significant risks, which even a combination of careful evaluation, experience and knowledge may not eliminate, including, among other things, unprofitable efforts resulting not only from the failure to discover mineral resources but from finding mineral deposits which, though present, are insufficient in quantity and quality to return a profit from production. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results could differ materially from those suggested by these forward-looking statements for various reasons discussed from time to time in filings made by the Company with securities regulatory authorities. All forward-looking statements herein are qualified by this cautionary statement. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, except as may be required by law. For further information please contact: Francois Viens President and CEO Maximus Ventures Ltd. Tel: Fax: Gerri Paxton/Louise Quinn Investor Relations Maximus Ventures Ltd. Tel: / gpaxton@maximusventures.com lquinn@maximusventures.com Thomas G. Larsen President and CEO NFX Gold Inc. Tel: Fax: Toll Free: The TSX Venture Exchange does not accept responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. 4

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