Lappland Goldminers reports gold production at Pahtavaara for the fourth quarter 2010.


  * The forecast for the 2010 gold production of at least 22 500 ounces were
    achieved  already during the month of November


  * Gold production in Pahtavaara in the fourth quarter amounted to 5795 ounces


                             October - December January - December



                                2010       2009    2010       2009

Pahtavaara

Gold production, tr.oz         5 795      6 521  23 778     18 555

Gold produktion, kg              180        203     740        586

Ore mined, tonnes            100 443    114 451 464 277    307 009

Ore milled, tonnes           116 057    117 799 476 121    415 368

Gold grade*, grams per tonne    1,83       2,06    1,81       1,64

Gold recovery, %                86,2       86,2    87,0       87,0

* Run of Mine (ROM)




Key events in Pahtavaara in the fourth quarter of 2010

Annual forecast for gold production of 22 500 ounces was achieved already in
November. During the fourth quarter gold production was 5795 ounces, a slightly
lower level compared to the third quarter. The main reason is that higher grade
ore was mined in the third quarter. The good production performance continued
into the fourth quarter. Both ore gold grades as well as the recoveries in the
mill have remained at a level better than expected in October and November.
During December there were minor rock mechanics problems which resulted in lower
production. The problems were addressed in early January and production is now
stable


For additional information

Kjell Larsson, CEO                     Anders Haker, CFO

Tel. +46 950-275 06, + 46 70-385 03 57 Tel: +46 70-810 85 59

kjell.larsson@lgold.se                 anders.haker@lgold.se



Also visit:www.lapplandgoldminers.com
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Lappland Goldminers AB is a producing mining company with significant
exploration activities. The Company is listed on the market place First North
Premier under the name GOLD, with Mangold Fondkommission AB as Certified
Adviser, as well as on the Norwegian OTC list.

Lappland Goldminers' strategy is to develop mineral deposits into profitable
producing mines. The Company is strategically positioned with the the fully
permitted Fäboliden gold project and the Ersmarksberget deposit and processing
plant in northern Sweden. The Pahtavaara gold operation is located in the north
of Finland and the Haveri gold deposit in the south of Finland. Lappland
Goldminers is a member of SveMin, the Swedish association for mines, minerals
and metal producers, and follows SveMin's reporting rules for public mining and
exploration companies.


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