Surprised to see no comment hear.
It`s been promised for some time and now it has arrived, first Gold Pour.
Production to be ramped up with plenty more exploration to take place..
The drill will be red hot from now on.
Cheers.

Breakout today from previous resistance.

rns says it all - lol.... this one just does the business quietly..... this also good news for solg! yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

RNS Number : 5374C
Allied Gold Limited
09 March 2011



FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9 March 2011


allied gold limited
("the Company")



"This press release is not for dissemination in the USA and shall not be disseminated to USA news services"



FIRST GOLD AT GOLD RIDGE (SOLOMON ISLANDS)

120,000 ozpa mine lifts Allied output to approx 200,000 ozpa





Allied Gold Limited is pleased to advise its 100%-owned 120,000ozpa Gold Ridge gold mine on Guadalcanal in the Solomon Islands has poured its first gold under Allied ownership.



First gold was achieved within a year of Allied taking control of the project and investing $150 million to refurbish and redevelop the mine.



Comment by Executive Chairman Mark Caruso: "This is a significant achievement for Allied Gold, for the dedicated construction and operating teams who have delivered the project on budget and ahead of time we extend our thanks to the Landowners and Government people of the Solomon Islands. This sends a very clear signal the Solomons is open for business and what can be achieved through co-operation and goodwill. We have taken the first steps at Gold Ridge, and much more needs to be achieved for the landowners and the country, but it is a start."



Allied Gold acquired Gold Ridge in 2009-10 through the takeover of Toronto-listed Australian Solomons Gold. Allied also operates the Simberi gold mine in Papua New Guinea. Simberi is currently being expanded to 100,000 ounces per annum.



Ramp up commissioning activities at Gold Ridge are expected to continue for a number of weeks.



Gold Ridge employs approximately 550 people in mining and operational roles with 85% drawn from the Solomon Islands. Allied is also meeting its commitments to relocate or re-house 1900 local people and one third of the way through a programme to build 300 houses.



Exploration activity in the 900-island chain of Solomon Islands has in recent years been modest. However, major gold producers such as Newmont have exploration programmes to the north-east of Gold Ridge and Allied will undertake regional exploration activity on Guadalcanal in 2011-112.



An official re-opening ceremony will be held at Gold Ridge in two weeks time with Solomon Island government representatives and community leaders.



For more details, please contact:

Simon Jemison Investor Relations & Media +61 418 853 922

Rebecca Greco Investor Relations, North America +1 416 839 8610

David Simonson c/. Merlin PR +44 20 7726 8400

An interesting article in the Times today, but no share movement. How odd!