Holding(s) in Company

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

Holding(s) in Company

On 8 March 2012 the Company received a notice of initial substantial holder in the ordinary shares of the Company (Form 603) from Centamin plc stating that, as at 7 March 2012, there had been an acquisition of 67,000,000 ordinary shares for £0.06 each.

Following the acquisition, Centamin plc now holds 90,000,000 Nyota ordinary shares representing approximately 14.08 per cent of the Company's issued share capital.

To view the full Form 603, paste the following link into your web browser:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0559Z_-2012-3-9.pdf

For further information please visit: http://www.nyotaminerals.com or enquire to:

Richard Chase (CEO)

Nyota Minerals Limited

+44 (0) 20 7400 5740

[email protected]

NOMAD

Richard Morrison / Jen Boorer

Ambrian Partners Limited

+44 (0)20 7634 4700

BROKER

Guy Wilkes

Ocean Equities Limited

(+44) (0) 20 7786 4370

BROKER

Rory Scott

Mirabaud Securities LLP

(+44) (0)20 7878 3360

FINANCIAL PR

Paul Youens / Jos Simson

Tavistock Communications

(+44) (0)20 7920 3150

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