LIHR Lihir Gold, Limited (MM)

Lihir Gold Ltd. (TSX: LGG)(ASX: LGL)(NASDAQ: LIHR) ("LGL") today released its First Quarter 2010 Production Report and First Quarter Drilling Results. Both documents are available on the Company's website (www.lglgold.com) and on SEDAR (www.sedar.com), along with an accompanying presentation on the First Quarter Production Results.

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