Allied Gold Mining PLC: Resignation of a Director

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16 August 2011

                       Allied Gold Mining PLC

                  ("Allied Gold" or the "Company")

                      Resignation of a Director


Allied Gold advises that Mr Greg Steemson has resigned as a Director of
the Company to pursue other interests.

The Board of Allied Gold would like to express its gratitude to Mr
Steemson, a founding Director of the Company, for his contribution to
the development of the Company's operations throughout his tenure as a
Non-Executive Director.

The Board wishes him success in his future endeavours.

The Board has commenced procedures pursuant to its Selection and
Appointment Policy for the appointment of a further Director to the
Company, cognisant of the current board composition and ensuring
continued compliance with the Financial Reporting Council's Corporate
Governance Code, whilst also ensuring further competencies are brought
to the Board.


For further information:

Allied Gold Mining PLC (Investor and Media) - Simon Jemison, +61 418
853 922

RBC Capital Markets (Joint Corporate Broker) - Stephen Foss / Matthew
Coakes / Daniel Conti,

+44 (0) 207 653 4000

Oriel Securities (Joint Corporate Broker) - Jonathan Walker / Michael
Shaw, +44 (0) 207 710 7600

Buchanan (Financial PR Advisor) - Bobby Morse / James Strong, +44 (0)
207 466 5000

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