QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA--(Marketwire - Aug 24, 2012) -

 24 August 2012 COMPOSITION OF ST BARBARA BOARD POST COMBINATION WITH ALLIED GOLD AND RELEASE OF PRESENTATION ON FY12 FULL YEAR FINANCIAL REPORT As announced on 29 June 2012, as part of the combination proposal for Allied Gold Mining Plc ("Allied Gold"), St Barbara expected to appoint up to two Directors of Allied Gold to the positions of either Non-Executive Director or consultant (to be mutually agreed between St Barbara and Allied Gold). Allied Gold has advised the Company that no Non-Executive Director or consultancy positions will be taken by any of the Directors of Allied Gold. Therefore, the St Barbara Limited Board as presently constituted will remain unchanged. The anticipated date for change of control of Allied Gold, subject to the Allied Gold Scheme being sanctioned by the UK Court, is 7 September 2012. St Barbara Limited also announces that it has released a presentation on its FY12 full year financial report, this morning, 24 August 2012. The presentation is available on the St Barbara website at [ http://www.stbarbara.com.au/investors/ ] Ross Kennedy Executive General Manager Corporate Services Company Secretary St Barbara Limited This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange END