Johannesburg, 28 January 2009 -� Aflease Gold (JSE code AFO) today announced that it hoisted the first ore as scheduled from its recommissioned Sub-Nigel mine on the Witwatersrand on 27 January.

The ore will be stockpiled at the company�s nearby Modder East operation for processing from May when the Modder East plant goes into production. The new mine Aflease Gold is developing at Modder East is on track for first production in the last quarter of this year.

Aflease Gold chief executive Neal Froneman said the successful recommissioning of Sub-Nigel would enable the company to build up ore stocks, run in the new plant and train workers in preparation for the start of operations at its flagship Modder East operation.� �The focus of the Sub-Nigel team is now on safely achieving the planned production profile and establishing an underground training centre,� he said.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENT: This news release includes certain �forward-looking statements� and �forward-looking information�. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this release including, without limitation, statements regarding future plans and objectives of Aflease Gold and BMA Gold are forward-looking statements (or forward-looking information) that involve various risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from Aflease Gold and BMA Gold�s expectations. Such factors include, among others, the actual results of exploration activities, actual results of reclamation activities, the estimation or realisation of mineral reserves and resources, the timing and amount of estimated future production, costs of production, capital expenditures, costs and timing of the development of new deposits, availability of capital required to place Aflease Gold and BMA Gold�s properties into production, conclusions of economic evaluations, changes in project parameters as plans continue to be refined, future prices of gold and other commodities, possible variations in ore grade or recovery rates, failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate as anticipated, accidents, labour disputes and other risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, permits or financing or in the completion of development or construction activities, Aflease Gold and BMA Gold�s hedging practices, currency fluctuations, title disputes or claims limitations on insurance coverage, Although Aflease Gold and BMA Gold have attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially, there may be other factors that cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended.� There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Aflease Gold and BMA Gold do not undertake to update any forward-looking statements that are included herein, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.� No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.