NexGen Mining Incorporated (the ?Company?), announced that it has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire Electrum Copper Corp. (?Electrum?) for shares of the Company?s common stock. The board of directors of the Company will consist of five members, four of which will be designated by Electrum and one of which will be designated by the Company; the Company will appoint a President and CEO satisfactory to Electrum; Marc J. Andrews will be appointed as the Vice President of Business Development; and Kim Neal will be appointed as Controller.