PERTH, AUSTRALIA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/17/12 --

For immediate release                                   17 December 2012
TSXV: IEA



                Centamin plc ("Centamin" or "the Company")
                            (LSE:CEY, TSX:CEE)


                Market Update - Resumption of Gold Exports


Centamin is pleased to confirm that the halt by customs on gold exports
from Sukari has been lifted and a shipment was made yesterday. We
expect both fuel supply and normal operations at Sukari to resume in
the coming days, once payment for the latest shipment has been received
and working capital in the operating company, Sukari Gold Mines, has
subsequently been replenished. Centamin will provide a further market
update when this occurs.

We continue to benefit from the support and cooperation of the Ministry
of Petroleum and our partners in the project, the Egyptian Mineral
Resources Authority (EMRA).


For more information please contact:

Centamin plc                                     Buchanan
Josef El-Raghy, Chairman                         Bobby Morse
Andy Davidson, Head of Business Development      Cornelia Browne
and Investor Relations
(andy.davidson@centamin.co.uk)                   Gabriella Clinkard
+44 (0) 20 7569 1671                             + 44 (0) 20 7466 5000







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