News Release

Nord Resources Corporation To Trade On Toronto Stock Exchange

January 16, 2008

Nord Resources Corporation (the “Company”) – An application has been granted for the original listing in the Mining category of 96,446,380 common shares of the Company, of which 66,659,224 common shares are issued and outstanding, and 29,787,156 common shares are reserved for issuance.

The common shares of the Company will be listed and posted for trading at the opening on Friday, January 18, 2008.

The Company is subject to the reporting requirements of Section 501 of the TSX Company Manual.

Stock Symbol: “NRD.U”
CUSIP: 655555 10 0
Trading Currency: US

Temporary Market Maker: Research Capital Corporation

Other Markets: The common shares of the Company have been listed on Pink Sheets LLC under the Symbol: NRDS since May 31, 2001.

Head Office Address:
1 West Wetmore Road
Suite 203
Tuscon, Arizona
85705

Website: www.nordresources.com

Email: info@nordresources.com

Telephone Number: (520) 292-0266

Fax Number: (520) 292-0268

Investors Relations: John T. Perry
Tel: (520) 292-0266
Email: jperry@nordresources.com

Chief Financial Officer & Corporate Secretary: Wayne Morrison

Incorporation: The Company was incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on January 18, 1971 under its current name.

Fiscal Year End: December 31

Nature of Business: The Company is in the business of exploring for and developing mineral properties in the United States. The principal asset of the Company is the property commonly referred to as the Johnson Camp property located in Cochise County, Arizona.

Transfer Agent & Registrar: American Stock Transfer at its principal offices in Brooklyn, New York, and Computershare Investor Services Inc. as its co-transfer agent as its office in Toronto.

Dividends: The Company has not paid any dividends or made any distributions since incorporation. The Company does not anticipate paying dividends in the foreseeable future.