Norseman Gold plc provided an update on operations at its Norseman Gold Project. Highlight: Improvements to short and long term planning, including development of new block models for the North Royal open pit. Operational improvements including grade control and reconciliation processes. Scoping of improvement requirements at the Harlequin underground. Control of expenditure. Maintenance of manning levels and introduction of accredited training practices. Key staff recruitment. North Royal open cut operations has continued to operate within both north and south zones of the pit. Mining has now progressed through the oxide zone into fresh rock. Completion of an update to the block models used for North Royal has allowed completion of updated mine plans for the open pit. Scheduling for current production activities from North Royal has been undertaken on the basis of increasing production to cover the shortfall in Harlequin production in the near term. Gold production for the period July 1, 2012 to August 27, 2012 was 3,125 ounces. No production is reported from the Harlequin underground for this period.

In August 2012, the company appointed Andrew Matheson to the position of chief operating officer.