17 JANUARY 2013
ANNOUNCEMENT - Ethiopian Ministry Confirms DFS Compliance Ahead of Mining Licence Issuance
Nyota Minerals Limited (ASX/AIM: NYO), the AIM and ASX listed East African gold exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that the Ethiopian Ministry of Mines (the Ministry) has completed its review of the Definitive Feasibility Study (DFS) for the development of the first mining operation at the Companys flagship Tulu Kapi Gold Project (Tulu Kapi), including the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), and has confirmed in writing that it complies with all regulations and satisfies the requirements for the issuance of a large scale Mining Licence.
Nyota Chief Executive Officer Richard Chase said, "The Ethiopian Governments acknowledgement that our DFS and the ESIA comply with all requisite regulations for the issue of a mining licence means that we can now focus on negotiating the terms on which such a licence will be granted and raising the necessary funding.

We are one step closer to developing Ethiopias next gold mine."
For the full announcement, please follow this link http://www.nyotaminerals.com/content/uploads/2013/01/NYO-Ehtiopian-Exten sion-17.01.13.pdf
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