Posting of Report & Accounts

Shanta Gold Limited

("Shanta Gold" or the "Company")

Posting of Report & Accounts and Notice of Annual General Meeting

Shanta Gold, the East African focused gold producing company, announces that the Company's Report and Accounts, for the period ended 31 December 2012, has been posted to shareholders today. A copy of the Report and Accounts will also be made available on the Company's website (www.shantagold.com).

The Company also announces that the Company's Annual General Meeting will be held at Suite A, St Peter Port House, Sausmarez Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey on 20 May 2013 at 10.00am.

Enquiries:

Shanta Gold Limited Tel: +255 (0) 22 2601 829Mike Houston, CEOEdward Johnstone, FD

Nominated Adviser and BrokerLiberum Capital Limited Tel: + 44 (0)20 3100 2000Michael Rawlinson / Tom Fyson / Christopher Kololian

Financial Public RelationsFTI Consulting Tel: +44 (0)20 7269 7100Billy Clegg / Oliver Winters

About Shanta Gold Limited

Shanta Gold is an East African focused gold producing company. It currently has defined ore resources on the New Luika and Singida projects in Tanzania and holds exploration licences over a number of additional properties. The Company's flagship New Luika Gold Mine commenced production in 2012. The Company is admitted to trading on AIM and has approximately 462 million shares in issue.

For further information visit the Company's website: www.shantagold.com.