BOARD CHANGES

Nyota Minerals Limited ('Nyota Minerals' or the 'Company')

BOARD CHANGES

Nyota Minerals Limited (AIM: NYO/ ASX: NYO), which is focused on the exploration and development of gold and nickel projects in Africa, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Peter David Pettman (Age 64) as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect. David will perform the role of Deputy Chairman and will chair the Remunerations Committee.

David Pettman became a partner of UK stockbroker Williams de Broe in 1976 and worked on the institutional sales desk for 20 years. In 1996, he began to specialise in the mining sector and was responsible for advising on the successful flotation of Aquarius Platinum Limited, Nyota Minerals Limited, Sylvania Resources Limited and Churchill Mining Plc.

He brings a wealth of market insight and fundraising experience to Nyota and will be of great assistance in securing finance should the Tulu Kapi Gold Project go into production.

Mr Pettman currently has an interest in 220,000 ordinary shares of Nyota and 2 million options to acquire ordinary Nyota shares at $0.15 on or before 31 December 2012. There is no further information to disclose in relation to the appointment of Mr Pettman pursuant to Schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

The Company also announces that Terence McConnachie has retired as a Non-Executive Director of the Company with immediate effect. Terry was instrumental in the Company's acquisition of the Muremera Nickel Project.

Melissa Sturgess, CEO, commented: "I am delighted that David has agreed to join the Board of Nyota at this exciting time in the Company's development. He will be an invaluable sounding board for me and a significant asset to the Company. I would like to also thank Terry for his support during the past few years. He has provided me with important counsel at key times and I will continue to seek his views in the future."

The Company has appointed Christo de Vos as the corporate administrator of the Muremera nickel project and has issued his nominee 250,000 options exercisable at $0.17 on or before 30 June 2013 as part consideration for his services.

For further information please contact:

Melissa Sturgess

Nyota Minerals Limited

(+44) (0)7825 551 397 or [email protected]

In United Kingdom

Richard Greenfield/ Richard Brown

Ambrian Partners Limited

(+44) (0)20 7634 4700

Press enquiries

Charlie Geller or Leesa Peters

Conduit PR

+44 (0)20 7429 6604/ +44 (0)79 7006 7320

Or visit:http://www.nyotaminerals.com