LIHR Lihir Gold, Limited (MM)

Lihir Gold Ltd (TSX: LGG)(ASX: LGL)(NASDAQ: LIHR) ("LGL") reports the filing of both its Annual Report and 20-F for fiscal 2009, which are available on the Company's website (www.lglgold.com) and on SEDAR (www.sedar.com).

Contacts: Lihir Gold Ltd. (Brisbane) Joe Dowling GM Corporate Affairs Mobile: 0421 587 755 Lihir Gold Limited Cheryl A. Martin North American Investor Relations 303-386-4586 or Mobile: 303-601-1605 cmartin@martincorpcom.net