Publication of Prospectus

RNS Number : 6650M

Centamin Egypt Limited

03 February 2009

Centamin Egypt Limited ('Centamin' or 'the Company')

(TSX:CEE, ASX:CNT, AIM:CEY)

CANADIAN FINAL SHORT FORM PROSPECTUS

Centamin Egypt Limited announces that the Canadian Final Short Form Prospectus in connection with the previously announced Bought Deal Agreement for gross proceeds of C$60,000,200, has been filed with the Ontario Securities Commission. A full copy of the Prospectus will be available on the Company's website www.centamin.com and on SEDAR www.sedar.com.

The securities being offered have not, nor will they be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to, or for the account or benefit of, U.S. persons absent U.S. registration or an applicable exemption from the U.S. registration requirements. This release does not constitute an offer for sale of securities in the United States.

For Centamin Egypt Limited

Heidi Brown

Company Secretary

For more information please contact:

Centamin Egypt Limited

+ 61 (8) 9316 2640

Josef El-Raghy

www.centamin.com

Pelham Public Relations

+ 44 (0) 207 743 6376

Candice Sgroi

Mobile: + 44 (0) 7894 462 114