APPOINTMENT OF JOINT BROKER

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4 August 2011

Allied Gold Mining PLC

("Allied Gold" or the "Company")

Appointment of Joint Broker

Allied Gold Mining PLC today announces that it has appointed Oriel Securities Limited to act as its Joint Corporate Broker alongside RBC Capital Markets with immediate effect.

For further information:

Allied Gold Mining PLC (Investor and Media) - Simon Jemison, +61 418 853 922

RBC Capital Markets (Joint Corporate Broker) - Stephen Foss / Matthew Coakes / Daniel Conti, +44 (0) 207 653 4000

Oriel Securities (Joint Corporate Broker) - Jonathan Walker / Michael Shaw, +44 (0) 207 710 7600

Buchanan (Financial PR Advisor) - Bobby Morse / Charles O'Brien / Katharine Sutton, +44 (0) 207 466 5000