BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN

For immediate release

08 December 2011

Name of applicant:

Centamin Egypt Limited

Name of scheme:

Employee Option Plan 2006

Period of return:

From:

08 November 2011

To:

08 December 2011

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:

1,000,000

Plus: The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):

-

Less: Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):

1,000,000

Less: Number of securities lapsed during period:

-

Equals: Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:

-

Name of contact:

Chris Aujard

Telephone number of contact:

+ 44 (0) 20 7569 1670