EXERCISE OF JUNE 2010 OPTIONS

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

EXERCISE OF JUNE 2010 OPTIONS

The Company has issued today 500,000 ordinary shares of the Company following the exercise June 30, 2010 options at $0.31 each. The $155,000 raised from this issue will be utilised as ordinary working capital.

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For further information please contact:

Melissa Sturgess

Nyota Minerals Limited

(+44) (0)78 2555 1397 or [email protected]

Richard Brown / Richard Greenfield

Ambrian Partners Limited

(+44) (0)20 7634 4700

Guy Wilkes / Justin Tooth

Ocean Equities Limited

(+44) (0)20 7786 4370 / (+44) (0)20 7786 4385

Press enquiries

Charlie Geller or Leesa Peters

Conduit PR

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

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