BOARD CHANGES

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

Board Changes

Nyota (ASX and AIM:NYO) today announces the appointment of Terry Tucker as CEO, effective immediately.

Melissa Sturgess, currently CEO and Chairman, relinquishes her CEO role and will remain Chairman, focused on strategy, shareholder relations and government relations for the Company's Ethiopian gold interests.

Mr Tucker joined Nyota in May 2010 as COO, was appointed to the Board in August, and during that time has made a significant contribution to developing the Company's Tulu Kapi gold project. In his role as CEO he will be responsible for the day to day running of the Company and report to the Board for the implementation of Nyota's corporate strategy to develop Tulu Kapi and maximize the additional exploration potential of its large land holding in Ethiopia.

Melissa Sturgess commented, "I am delighted that Terry has made such a positive impact on Nyota in a short space of time and I look forward to continuing to work closely with him and the whole Nyota team. As we grow we need to ensure we have the right mix of people who understand, and have been involved in, the history of the Tulu Kapi project as well as bringing new people on board who have the skill sets to take the project to the next stage of development."

For further information please contact:

Terry Tucker / Melissa Sturgess

Nyota Minerals Limited

(+44) (0)78 3324 8466 / (+44) (0)78 2555 1397 or

[email protected] / [email protected]

NOMAD

Richard Brown / Richard Greenfield

Ambrian Partners Limited

(+44) (0)20 7634 4700

BROKER

Guy Wilkes / Will Slack

Ocean Equities Limited

(+44) (0)20 7786 4370

BROKER

Rory Scott

Mirabaud Securities LLP

(+44) (0)20 7878 3360

Press enquiries

Charlie Geller / Leesa Peters

Conduit PR +44 (0)20 7429 6604 / +44 (0)75 2823 3383

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