LIHR Lihir Gold, Limited (MM)

Lihir Gold Ltd (TSX: LGG)(ASX: LGL)(NASDAQ: LIHR) ("LGL") reports it has issued a Letter to Shareholders informing them of some important developments for LGL and of steps the Board has taken in response to those developments. The Letter can be found 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 North American Investor Relations Cheryl A. Martin 303-386-4586 or Mobile: 303-601-1605 cmartin@martincorpcom.net