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<item><title>Lydian Announces C$40 Million Bought Deal Financing</title><description><![CDATA[LYDIAN ANNOUNCES C$40 MILLION BOUGHT DEAL FINANCING
TORONTO, Ontario, February 21, 2012 &ndash; Lydian International Limited. (TSX:LYD) (&ldquo;Lydian&rdquo; or the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) announced today that it has entered into an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters co-led by GMP Securities L.P. and Scotiabank (the &ldquo;Underwriters&rdquo;), pursuant to which the Underwriters have agreed to purchase, on a bought deal basis, 15,625,000 ordinary shares (the &ldquo;Ordinary Shares&rdquo;) of the Company, at a price of C$2.56 per Ordinary Share (the &ldquo;Offering Price&rdquo;) for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of C$40,000,000 (the "Offering").
The Company has agreed to grant the Underwriters an over-allotment option to purchase up to an additional 2,343,750 Ordinary Shares at the Offering Price, exercisable in whole or in part, at any time on or prior to the date that is 30 days following the closing of the Offering to cover over-allotments, if any, and for market stabilization purposes. If this option is exercised in full, an additional C$6,000,000 will be raised pursuant to the Offering and the aggregate gross proceeds of the Offering will be C$46,000,000. The Ordinary Shares will be offered by way of a short form prospectus to be filed in all of the provinces of Canada, other than the Province of Québec.
The Company intends to use the net proceeds of the Offering to progress the Company&rsquo;s Amulsar Gold Project in Armenia towards bankable feasibility study stage, continued exploration work on the Zoti Project in Georgia, general working capital purposes and for other Company expenditures in the normal course of business.
The Offering is expected to close by March 9, 2012 and is subject to certain conditions including, but not limited to, the receipt of all necessary regulatory and stock exchange approvals, including the approval of the Toronto Stock Exchange and the applicable securities regulatory authorities.
The Ordinary Shares have not been, nor will they be, registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws, and may not be offered or sold in the United States, or to or for the account or benefit of any person in the United States, absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.  This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any Ordinary Shares in the United States, or in any other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful.
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently, Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar Gold Project in Armenia. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions. Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact: Donna Pugsley Investor Relations +44 (0)1534 715473 +44 (0)7797 742800 info@lydianinternational.co.uk]]></description><link>http://lydianinternational.co.uk/press-releases/2012-02-21/Lydian-Announces-C$40-Million-Bought-Deal-Financing</link></item><item><title>Lydian Reports Resource Update Of 3.2 Million Ounces Gold And 13.0 Million Ounces Silver In Combined Indicated And Inferred Categories At Its Amulsar Project In Armenia</title><description><![CDATA[LYDIAN REPORTS RESOURCE UPDATE OF 3.2 MILLION OUNCES GOLD AND 13.0 MILLION OUNCES SILVER IN COMBINED INDICATED AND INFERRED CATEGORIES AT ITS AMULSAR PROJECT IN ARMENIA
CIM compliant resource estimate of 2.1 million ounces gold in Indicated and 1.1 million ounces gold in Inferred categories remains open in all directions
TORONTO, Ontario, January 23rd, 2012 - Lydian International Ltd. (TSX: LYD) (&ldquo;Lydian&rdquo; or &ldquo;the Company&rdquo;), a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company, today announced an updated resource estimate for its Amulsar gold project in Armenia. Amulsar is a high-sulfidation style gold project which was discovered by Lydian geologists in 2006. The updated resource comprises 68.2 Mt at 1.0 g/t Au (2.1 million ounces) of Indicated Category resources and 36.1 Mt at 0.9 g/t Au (1.1 million ounces) of Inferred Category resources (see Table 1) based on a 0.40 g/t gold cutoff grade. Herb Welhener, Vice President of Independent Mining Consultants Inc. Tucson, Az. prepared the mineral resource estimate in accordance with CIM guidelines. 
This most recent resource estimate is developed from an additional approximately 35,000 meters of combined diamond and reverse circulation drilling (for a total of approximately 90,000 meters). Gold at Amulsar is hosted primarily in sub-vertical faults, associated breccia veins and sheeted fractures with faults and breccia veins generally trending northwest-southeastwards and sheeted fracture zones trending northeast-southwestwards. Sub-horizontal possibly strata bound mineralization also controls some of the gold at Amulsar.  
This resource update comprises a total of 1.7 million ounces gold in the indicated category and 0.6 million ounces gold in inferred category (using a 0.4g/t cut-off) from the contiguous Tigranes and Artavasdes areas and 0.5 million ounces gold in the indicated category and 0.4 million ounces inferred category from the Erato prospect which is located approximately 900 meters to the north of Tigranes-Artavasdes (see Table 2).
TABLE 1 Gold-Silver Mineral Resource

TABLE 2 Amulsar Gold-Silver Mineral Resource by Project Area

This mineral resource estimate has been confined within a theoretical floating cone open pit geometry which ensures an extra level of confidence by precluding ounces that are unlikely to be mined. The floating cone parameters included a US$1,300/oz gold price and current estimates of project operating costs and gold recovery.  At the 0.40 g/t gold cutoff grade, 99% of the unconfined global gold ounce estimate lies within this theoretical open pit geometry, thus indicating the robustness of this mineral resource.
&ldquo;This is clearly another significant step in resource development at Amulsar but it is not the end of the story&rdquo; said Tim Coughlin, Lydian&rsquo;s President and CEO &ldquo;Despite 90,000 meters of drilling the resource remains open in all directions. Add to that the largely untested potential at newly identified prospect areas such as Orontes which is about a kilometer away from the resource shell towards the southwest and this coming 2012 drill season should provide further excitement&rdquo;.  
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar gold project in Armenia. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions.
Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Gary Anthony Patrick, BSc (Chemistry/Extractive Metallurgy), MAusIMM CP; is the Qualified Person overseeing Lydian\'s technical programs. Dr Tim Coughlin, BSc, MSc (Exploration and Mining), PhD, MAusIMM; has supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this press release.
Lydian employees are instructed to follow standard operating and quality assurance procedures intended to ensure that all sampling techniques and sample results meet international reporting standards. All assay work for the released results was carried out by ALS Chemex analytical laboratory in Rosia Montana, Romania. More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
 Donna Pugsley
 
Investor Relations
+44 (0)1534 715473
+44 (0)7797 742800
info@lydianinternational.co.uk

]]></description><link>http://lydianinternational.co.uk/press-releases/2012-01-23/Lydian-Reports-Resource-Update-Of-3.2-Million-Ounces-Gold-And-13.0-Million-Ounces-Silver-In-Combined-Indicated-And-Inferred-Categories-At-Its-Amulsar-Project-In-Armenia</link></item><item><title>Lydian Provides Financial Update</title><description><![CDATA[LYDIAN PROVIDES FINANCIAL UPDATE 
TORONTO, Ontario, January 3, 2012 - Lydian International Limited (TSX: LYD) (\"Lydian\" or \"the Company\"), a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company, today announced that it has notified Newmont Overseas Exploration Limited (&ldquo;Newmont&rdquo;) of its intention to defer making a payment of USD$5 million that is owing to Newmont until no later than December 31, 2012. The deferred payment amount was scheduled to be paid by the Company to Newmont on December 31, 2011 in accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement dated February 26, 2010 between the Company and Newmont, pursuant to which the Company purchased all of Newmont\'s interest in the joint venture formerly operated by them relating to the Company&rsquo;s Amulsar gold property in Armenia. In accordance with the terms of the purchase agreement, the deferred payment amount will bear interest at the rate of 10% per annum commencing on December 31, 2011 until paid.
&ldquo;Our decision to defer making this payment strengthens the Company&rsquo;s cash position and ensures that the Company has sufficient funds to meet all of its budgeted operational needs for a period extending beyond April 2012 when delivery of a bankable feasibility study for Amulsar is expected&rdquo; said Tim Coughlin, Lydian&rsquo;s President and CEO. &ldquo;This decision gives us added flexibility to properly assess our production financing options for the Amulsar project and continue our progress toward planned production&rdquo; he added.
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar gold project in Armenia. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions.
Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the financing, exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
Donna Pugsley
 
Investor Relations Officer
+44 (0)1534 715473
+44 (0)7797 742800
info@lydianinternational.co.uk]]></description><link>http://lydianinternational.co.uk/press-releases/2012-01-03/Lydian-Provides-Financial-Update</link></item><item><title>Lydian International Boosts Treasury With Proceeds From IFC Warrant Exercise </title><description><![CDATA[LYDIAN INTERNATIONAL BOOSTS TREASURY WITH PROCEEDS FROM IFC WARRANT EXERCISE 
TORONTO, Ontario, December 15th, 2011 - Lydian International Ltd. (TSX: LYD) (\"Lydian\" or \"the Company\"), a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company, today announced that it had received around a further two million Canadian Dollars in proceeds from the IFC exercising the majority of its remaining warrants.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC; part of the World Bank Group), have recently exercised 4 million warrants at a strike price of £0.3125 providing Lydian with an additional £1.25m  (around CAD$2M) and taking the IFC&rsquo;s undiluted interest in the Company to 17.35%. 
&ldquo;This is a further show of support for Lydian from its largest and most influential shareholder the International Finance Corporation.&rdquo; said Tim Coughlin, Lydian&rsquo;s President and CEO. &ldquo;This means the Company will go into 2012 with a healthy treasury in excess of 13 million Canadian Dollars&rdquo;.
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar gold project in Armenia. The current resource at Amulsar comprises of 32.4 Mt at 1.1 g/t Au (1.1 million ounces) of Indicated Category resources and 48.3 Mt at 0.9 g/t Au (1.4 million ounces) of Inferred Category resources. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions.
Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Lydian employees are instructed to follow standard operating and quality assurance procedures intended to ensure that all sampling techniques and sample results meet international reporting standards. All assay work for the released results was carried out by ALS Chemex analytical laboratory in Rosia Montana, Romania. More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
Steve Smith
 
Investor Relations Manager
+44 (0)1534 715472
+44 (0)7829 848420
info@lydianinternational.co.uk]]></description><link>http://lydianinternational.co.uk/press-releases/2011-12-15/Lydian-International-Boosts-Treasury-With-Proceeds-From-IFC-Warrant-Exercise-</link></item><item><title>Lydian Drills 99 Meters At 4.0 grammes per tonne Gold Open At Depth In New Fault Intersection Zone At Tigranes</title><description><![CDATA[LYDIAN DRILLS 99 METERS AT 4.0g/t GOLD (OPEN AT DEPTH) IN NEW FAULT INTERSECTION ZONE AT TIGRANES 
 
Step-out drilling further extends resource potential towards the northwest at Tigranes and exploratory drilling intersects gold on new northeast zone at Erato 
TORONTO, Ontario, November 29, 2011 &ndash; Lydian International Ltd. (TSX: LYD) (&ldquo;Lydian&rdquo; or &ldquo;the Company&rdquo;), a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company, today announced results from further drilling at its Amulsar gold project in Armenia. Amulsar is a high-sulfidation style gold project which currently hosts a CIM compliant Indicated Resource of 1.1 million ounces at 1.1 g/t gold, plus an Inferred Resource of 1.4 million ounces at 0.9 g/t gold.
Results have been received from a further 22 combined diamond and reverse circulation drill holes at Amulsar (see Table and Figure in Appendix). 
Notable intersections include:

DDA-200 (Tigranes)    49 meters at 1.2 g/t gold
DDA-211 (Tigranes)    09 meters at 1.0 g/t gold
DDA-223 (Tigranes)    99 meters at 4.0 g/t gold (EOH)
DDA-265 (Tigranes)    39 meters at 1.0 g/t gold
RCA-442 (Tigranes)    30 meters at 1.0 g/t gold (EOH)
RCA-443 (Tigranes)    52 meters at 0.9 g/t gold
RCA-448 (Tigranes)    14 meters at 1.0 g/t gold
RCA-449 (Tigranes)    09 meters at 1.0 g/t gold
RCA-450 (Erato)         42 meters at 1.0 g/t gold
RCA-451 (Erato)         09 meters at 0.9 g/t gold
RCA-454 (Tigranes)    21 meters at 1.0 g/t gold
RCA-455 (Arshak)      34 meters at 1.1 g/t gold  

Infill drill hole DDA-223 was drilled at Tigranes and angled towards the southeast in order to intersect a northeast-southwest trending fault-fracture zone close to its intersection with a northwest-southeast trending fault-breccia body. The drill hole intersected an impressive 99m at 4.0 g/t gold and has identified a new higher grade (fault-intersection) zone towards the southeastern edge of the resource. This higher-grade zone remains open at depth. 
Step-out drill holes RCA-442, RCA-443 and RCA-454 were drilled along the northwestern edge of the resource at Tigranes and intersected 30 meters at 1.0g/t gold (open at depth), 52 meters at 0.9g/t gold and 21 meters at 1.0g/t gold. These drill holes targeted a northeast trending fault fracture zone and effectively extends further resource potential below the current proposed pit-shell on the northwestern side of Tigranes.
Exploration drill holes RCA-451, 452 and 453 targeted a discrete northeast trending gradient break identified in recent ground spectrometer data along the southeastern extent of Erato. From an initial exploration perspective results from this new area are very encouraging.
Drill hole RCA-455 intersected 34 meters at 1.1g/t gold from the Arshak area. Drilling at Arshak has been very successful this year adding new ounces to the resource and clearly showing that the resource remains open towards the southeast along the ridge top.
&ldquo;Drill hole DDA-223 has returned one of the most exciting intersections yet at Amulsar&rdquo; said Tim Coughlin, Lydian&rsquo;s President and CEO &ldquo;It appears to have drilled into a steep plunging intersection zone where northeast and northwest trending faults and fractures link and interact. In that sense it is quite similar to northwest Artavasdes where long intersections of higher grades and a significant proportion of resource ounces have also been intersected. We have now released 92.7% of our 2011 drilling results, with geological modeling and work on the resource update currently underway and expected to be complete in early 2012&rdquo;.
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar gold project in Armenia. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions.
Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Gary Anthony Patrick, BSc (Chemistry/Extractive Metallurgy), MAusIMM CP; is the Qualified Person overseeing Lydian\'s exploration programs. Dr Tim Coughlin, BSc, MSc (Exploration and Mining), PhD, MAusIMM; has supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this press release.
Lydian employees are instructed to follow standard operating and quality assurance procedures intended to ensure that all sampling techniques and sample results meet international reporting standards. All assay work for the released results was carried out by ALS Chemex analytical laboratory in Rosia Montana, Romania. More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
Steve SmithInvestor Relations Manager
+44 (0)1534 715472
+44 (0)7829 848420
info@lydianinternational.co.uk
 
APPENDICES RESULTS TABLE

 
APPENDICES DRILLHOLE LOCATION MAP]]></description><link>http://lydianinternational.co.uk/press-releases/2011-11-29/Lydian-Drills-99-Meters-At-4.0-grammes-per-tonne-Gold-Open-At-Depth-In-New-Fault-Intersection-Zone-At-Tigranes</link></item><item><title>Lydian Reports Further Metallurgical Results For Amulsar</title><description><![CDATA[LYDIAN REPORTS FURTHER METALLURGICAL RESULTS FOR AMULSAR
Average Metallurgical Recoveries of 94% for Master Composite Samples obtained after only 47 days of Leaching
TORONTO, Ontario, November 15, 2011 &ndash; Lydian International Ltd. (TSX:LYD) (&ldquo;Lydian&rdquo; or &ldquo;the Company&rdquo;), a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company, today announced further excellent metallurgical results. Amulsar is a high-sulfidation style gold project which currently hosts a CIM compliant Indicated Resource of 1.1 million ounces at 1.1g/t gold, plus an Inferred Resource of 1.4 million ounces at 0.9g/t gold.
Results from the 7 Column-Leach (heap leach simulation) tests carried out on 3 Master Composite samples representing ore from the Tigranes, Artavasdes and Erato deposits, and 4 Column-Leach tests conducted on the main rock types at Amulsar are summarized in the Table below.

The column leach tests were conducted at an optimal crush size of -12mm.
The column leach tests carried out at Wardell-Armstrong International Ltd (WAI) further confirm the leach results as reported in the Press Release dated January 17, 2011.
Average gold leach recoveries were 94% and 90% respectively for the master composites and rock types respectively.  Discounting the laboratory column leach recovery for the master composites by 5% would give a predicted full scale gold leach recovery of 89%.  High gold leach recoveries were also obtained for low grade composites as shown by results for the Pervasive Iron Oxide and Siliceous Breccia rock types.
Other key observations:
1.      The master composites exhibited very fast leach kinetics, with leaching completed after 47 days (see Figure 1);
2.      The high grade Fault Gouge and Gossan rock type composites exhibited slower leach kinetics (see Figure 2); and
3.      Average cyanide consumption of 0.47kg/t and 0.94kg/t was recorded for the master and rock types respectively.
The main objective of the column leach testwork program was to test master composites prepared from specific metallurgical drill holes representing each of the main Amulsar deposits.  The testwork program also explored testing of the main rock to determine if there was any potential metallurgical variability.
Lydian has also shipped 10t of drill core to Kappes-Cassiday & Associates in the United States for further metallurgical testwork as part of the Bankable Feasibility Study.  The main purpose of this testwork program is to test representative samples for both spatial and depth variability.
&ldquo;These metallurgical results are further evidence of extraordinarily good recoveries at Amulsar.&rdquo; said Tim Coughlin, Lydian&rsquo;s President and CEO &ldquo;The results show that there is no significant variability between the different rock types, and that the metallurgical recovery of 85% used in the July 2011 PEA financials would appear to be conservative&rdquo;.
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar gold project in Armenia. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions.
Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Gary Anthony Patrick, BSc (Chemistry/Extractive Metallurgy), MAusIMM CP; is the Qualified Person overseeing Lydian\'s metallurgical testwork programs. Mr. Patrick has supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this press release.
Lydian employees are instructed to follow standard operating and quality assurance procedures intended to ensure that all sampling techniques and sample results meet international reporting standards. All assay work for the released results was carried out by ALS Chemex analytical laboratory in Rosia Montana, Romania. More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo;&ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
Steve Smith
 
Investor Relations Manager
+44 (0)1534 715472
+44 (0)7829 848420
info@lydianinternational.co.uk
APPENDICES FIGURES
Figure 1:Master Composite Leach Curves
Figure 2:Rock Type Leach Curves
]]></description><link>http://lydianinternational.co.uk/press-releases/2011-11-15/Lydian-Reports-Further-Metallurgical-Results-For-Amulsar</link></item><item><title>Lydian Drilling Intersects 146 Meters At 1.6 grammes per tonne Gold Open At Depth At Erato 138 Meters At 1.5 grammes per tonne and 101 Meters At 1.1 grammes per tonne Gold From Artavasdes </title><description><![CDATA[LYDIAN DRILLING INTERSECTS 146 METERS AT 1.6g/t GOLD (OPEN AT DEPTH) AT ERATO, 138 METERS AT 1.5g/t AND 101 METERS AT 1.1g/t GOLD FROM ARTAVASDES 
Step-out and infill drilling further extends resource potential at Arshak and further soil geochemical data better reveals structural orientations and drill targets across the project
TORONTO, Ontario, November 2, 2011 &ndash; Lydian International Ltd. (TSX: LYD) (&ldquo;Lydian&rdquo; or &ldquo;the Company&rdquo;), a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company, today announced results from further drilling at its Amulsar gold project in Armenia. Amulsar is a high-sulfidation style gold project which currently hosts a CIM compliant combined Indicated and Inferred Category Resource of 2.5 million ounces at 1.0g/t gold (1.1 million ounces at 1.1 g/t gold in the Indicated Category and 1.4 million ounces at 0.9 g/t gold in the Inferred Category).
Results have been received from a further 25 combined diamond and reverse circulation drill holes at Amulsar. Drill holes comprise primarily resource extension and infill drilling from Arshak, Artavasdes and Erato (see Table and Figure in Appendix). 
Notable intersections include:

Drilling from the Erato area included resource extension drill hole RCA-441 which intersected 146 meters at 1.6g/t gold (including 5 meters at 19.5 g/t gold; open at depth). This drill hole appears to have intersected an extensive northwest-southeast trending soil geochemical anomaly identified in new infill soil data (see Figure in Appendix) and is evidence that higher-grade resource potential at Erato remains open towards the East and at depth.
Infill drill holes RCA-444 and RCA-445 intersected 101 meters at 1.1g/t and 138 meters at 1.5g/t gold respectively from the Artavasdes area. RCA-444 is a further infill intersection along the northwest-southeast trending Artavasdes Fault. RCA-445 was drilled at the eastern extent of the Artavasdes area and has intersected a newly identified northeast trending 1 kilometer long fault-breccia structure which extends from Artavasdes to Tigranes.
Resource extension and infill drilling continue to return encouraging results from the Arshak area with step-out drill hole DDA-194 intersecting 66 meters at 1.0g/t gold approximately 100 meters away and down-slope of the current proposed pit shell (see Figure in Appendix) and infill drill hole RCA-430 intersecting 81 meters at 1.0g/t gold. The resource remains open towards the southeast and southwest at Arshak.
Exploration and step-out drilling towards the northeast of Tigranes is complicated by a major northwest-trending fault-breccia zone evident in new soil geochemical data (see Figure in Appendix) and suggesting that drilling in this immediate area should be directed towards the northeast-southwest as opposed to the northwest-southeast. Exploration drilling in the area between Erato and Artavasdes continues to intersect low-grade anomalous gold (DDA-186; 58 meters at 0.2g/t gold) but has so-far failed to repeat last year&rsquo;s drill intersection in the area of 29 meters at 1.0g/t gold (DDA-284; see Press Release 19th October 2010).
Further infill soil geochemical data have been collected from the Amulsar ridge and particularly in the Erato and northeast Tigranes areas (see Figure in Appendix). As well as confirming the presence of well-known northeast trending gold mineralized structures, these data reveal extensive and largely untested northwest-southeast trending gold geochemical anomalies corresponding to the Artavasdes Fault in the southwest, to the immediate northeast of Tigranes and to a largely untested 2 kilometer long northwest-southeast zone located 1 kilometer to the northeast of the resource shell. These data clearly illustrate the remaining and largely untested resource potential at Amulsar.             
&ldquo;The return of the drill rigs to the Erato area has served to amplify the importance of this prospect as an additional source of resource ounces at Amulsar whilst reminding us of how much further work is required to fully understand the geometry of the area&rdquo; said Tim Coughlin, Lydian&rsquo;s President and CEO &ldquo;Detailed mapping, ground spectrometer and new soil geochemical data imply that the northern extent of the Erato area lies at the intersection and interaction point of two fault-breccia zones but further drilling is required to fully understand this geometry in 3D. Obviously there is some important higher-grade material at depth at Erato and most importantly this remains open at-depth and towards the East. Drilling at Arshak is returning consistently good results and DDA-194 is particularly important as it potentially extends the resource downslope and towards the southwest thus locally reducing the stripping ratio. The new soil geochemical data is highly informative and further amplifies the untested resource potential at Amulsar and the need for further exploration drilling at the project&rdquo;.
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar gold project in Armenia. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions.
Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Gary Anthony Patrick, BSc (Chemistry/Extractive Metallurgy), MAusIMM CP; is the Qualified Person overseeing Lydian\'s test work programs. Mr. Patrick has supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this press release.
Lydian employees are instructed to follow standard operating and quality assurance procedures intended to ensure that all sampling techniques and sample results meet international reporting standards. All assay work for the released results was carried out by ALS Chemex analytical laboratory in Rosia Montana, Romania. More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
 
Steve Smith 
Investor Relations Manager
+44 (0)1534 715472
+44 (0)7829 848420
info@lydianinternational.co.uk
APPENDICES RESULTS TABLE

APPENDICES DRILLHOLE LOCATION MAP
]]></description><link>http://lydianinternational.co.uk/press-releases/2011-11-02/Lydian-Drilling-Intersects-146-Meters-At-1.6-grammes-per-tonne-Gold-Open-At-Depth-At-Erato-138-Meters-At-1.5-grammes-per-tonne-and-101-Meters-At-1.1-grammes-per-tonne-Gold-From-Artavasdes-</link></item><item><title>Lydian Drilling Extends Resource Potential 1km Southwest Of Resource Shell At New Orontes Area Deeper Drilling Intersects 27 Meters At 4.2 Grammes per Tonne Below Current Pit At Amulsar Project Armenia</title><description><![CDATA[LYDIAN DRILLING EXTENDS RESOURCE POTENTIAL 1KM SOUTHWEST OF RESOURCE SHELL AT NEW &ldquo;ORONTES&rdquo; AREA, DEEPER DRILLING INTERSECTS 27 METERS AT 4.2g/t GOLD BELOW CURRENT PIT AT AMULSAR PROJECT; ARMENIA
 Exploration drilling at new Orontes area intersects 44m at 1g/t gold near surface, resource extension drilling at Arshak intersects 69m at 1.1g/t gold and drilling at Tigranes extends resource potential towards the southeast.
TORONTO, Ontario, October 18, 2011 &ndash; Lydian International Ltd. (TSX: LYD) (&ldquo;Lydian&rdquo; or &ldquo;the Company&rdquo;), a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company, today announced results from further drilling at its Amulsar gold project in Armenia. Amulsar is a high-sulfidation style gold project which currently hosts a CIM compliant combined Indicated and Inferred Category Resource of 2.5 million ounces at 1.0g/t gold (1.1 million ounces at 1.1 g/t gold in the Indicated Category and 1.4 million ounces at 0.9 g/t gold in the Inferred Category).
Results have been received from a further 32 drill holes at Amulsar comprising exploration, resource extension and infill drilling from the Orontes, Artavasdes, Arshak and southeast Tigranes areas (see Table and Figure in Appendix). 
Notable intersections include:

Drill results have now been returned from exploration drilling on the lower western slopes of the Amulsar ridge at the new Orontes prospect area (see Figure in Appendix). These drill holes were aimed at following up results from exploration drill hole DDA-087 drilled earlier in the season (12 meters at 1g/t and 35 meters at 1g/t gold; see press release 6th July 2011). The Orontes area is located approximately 1 kilometer to the southwest of the current resource shell and 500 meters below the base of the current proposed pit-shell. Drill hole DDA-182 was drilled about 50 meters to the southeast of DDA-087 and intersected 44 m at 1.0g/t gold starting 3 meters from surface. DDA-177 was drilled 100 meters to the north of DDA-087 and intersected 10m at 1.0g/t gold and DDA-180 was drilled to the south-southeast of DDA-087 and intersected 9m at 1.0g/t and 15m at 1.0g/t gold. These results are a clear indication that the Orontes area represents a new and developing addition to the resource potential at Amulsar. Gold mineralization in this area is hosted in combined oxide and sulphide material suggesting that it is a deeper extension to entirely oxide mineralization located at the nearby and structurally higher Artavasdes and Arshak areas (see map in Appendix). Modeling suggests that gold mineralization in the Orontes area may be stratigraphically controlled. Further deep exploration drill holes are planned to test this model and close the gap between the Orontes area and the resource shell at Arshak and Artavasdes.
Infill drill hole RCA-419 intersected 27 m at 4.2g/t gold near the bottom of the hole and below the base of the current proposed pit (see section Figure in Appendix). This is a further clear indication that gold grades remain relatively high at depth at Amulsar and that potential exists for the underground development of deeper resources.    
Drilling in the Arshak area at the southeastern limit of the current resource continues to return encouraging results both below and along strike to the southeast of the current proposed pit-shell. RCA-412 intersected 69m at 1.1g/t gold, RCA-413 intersected 21m at 1.1 g/t gold and 12m at 1.1 g/t gold and RCA-415 intersected 22 m at 1.9 g/t gold. The resource remains open at depth and towards the southeast at Arshak.
Step out drill hole DDA-173 intersected 13m at 1.0 g/t gold and 19m at 1.5 g/t gold extending resource potential towards the southeast at Tigranes.
&ldquo;The Orontes area is now a new prospect area in its own right&rdquo; said Tim Coughlin, Lydian&rsquo;s President and CEO &ldquo;Further work is required to fully understand the controls on gold mineralization there and we need to resolve just how this mineralization may extend and connect with the current resource. This is very similar to what we are trying to achieve with the Erato area. Deep drilling continues to intersect good gold grades below the current pit outline. RCA-419 is just one of several holes drilled this year that have returned significant gold grades in oxide material at depth. Drilling in the Arshak area continues to return good results and step out holes to the east of the resource continue to show that it remains open in this direction&rdquo;.
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar gold project in Armenia. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions.
Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Dr Tim Coughlin, BSc, MSc (Exploration and Mining), PhD, MAusIMM; is the Qualified Person overseeing Lydian\'s exploration programs. Dr. Coughlin has supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this press release.
Lydian employees are instructed to follow standard operating and quality assurance procedures intended to ensure that all sampling techniques and sample results meet international reporting standards. All assay work for the released results was carried out by ALS Chemex analytical laboratory in Rosia Montana, Romania. More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
Steve Smith
Investor Relations Manager
+44 (0)1534 715472
+44 (0)7829 848420
info@lydianinternational.co.uk
APPENDICES RESULTS TABLE

APPENDICES DRILLHOLE LOCATION MAP

APPENDICES FIGURE SECTION RCA-419
]]></description><link>http://lydianinternational.co.uk/press-releases/2011-10-18/Lydian-Drilling-Extends-Resource-Potential-1km-Southwest-Of-Resource-Shell-At-New-Orontes-Area-Deeper-Drilling-Intersects-27-Meters-At-4.2-Grammes-per-Tonne-Below-Current-Pit-At-Amulsar-Project-Armenia</link></item><item><title>Lydian Secures New Gold Exploration Project In Republic Of Georgia </title><description><![CDATA[LYDIAN SECURES NEW GOLD EXPLORATION PROJECT IN REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA 
 Company granted 40-year combined exploration and mining license over Dzoti; an early-stage gold project with bulk tonnage potential in Guria province, Georgia
TORONTO, Ontario, October 11, 2011 &ndash; Lydian International Ltd. (TSX: LYD) (&ldquo;Lydian&rdquo; or &ldquo;the Company&rdquo;), a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company, today announced that its 100% owned Georgian subsidiary Georgian Resource Company LLC has been awarded a combined exploration and mining license with a 40-year term over an area of gold mineralization with indications of historic underground exploration activity in the Guria province of western Georgia.
The Dzoti project was rediscovered by Lydian geologists during reconnaissance exploration in 2010. Initial project-scale mapping and sampling has returned anomalous gold-only grab sample results of 1g/t to 4g/t gold over a strike distance of 2km and from numerous sub-parallel fault zones and hydrothermal breccia veins located structurally below an interpreted silica-cap. These faults are located adjacent to a pophyritic, pyrite-sericite altered quartz-diorite intrusion which returned anomalous gold values of up to 0.3 g/t gold in grab samples.
Georgia ranks 12th out of 183 economies on the World Bank&rsquo;s Ease of Doing Business Index ahead of most European countries and just below Canada which ranks 7th. Georgia is a member of the World Trade Organization, a signatory to the International Convention for the Settlement of Investment Disputes and is 68th on Transparency Internationals Corruption Index (ahead of Brazil, Colombia and Peru). Corporate tax in Georgia is 15% and a royalty on resource depletion is levied at 0.9 Georgian Lari (GEL) per gram of gold which equates to approximately 1.4%.  
Lydian&rsquo;s Dzoti License conditions require submission of an Environmental Impact Assessment and interim report on potential resources within 24 months.
&ldquo;Lydian has had Georgia in its sights since early 2006 and has conducted various in-country investment and geological reviews&rdquo; said Tim Coughlin, Lydian&rsquo;s President and CEO &ldquo;The country is considered highly prospective for gold and has entered a period of committed reform and rapid growth. Georgia&rsquo;s young and energetic government is actively seeking and supporting direct foreign investment. We see our acquisition of the Dzoti license as the start of Lydian&rsquo;s exploration and mining activities in Georgia&rdquo;.
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar gold project in Armenia. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions.
Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Dr Tim Coughlin, BSc, MSc (Exploration and Mining), PhD, MAusIMM; is the Qualified Person overseeing Lydian\'s exploration programs. Dr. Coughlin has supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this press release.
Lydian employees are instructed to follow standard operating and quality assurance procedures intended to ensure that all sampling techniques and sample results meet international reporting standards. All assay work for the released results was carried out by ALS Chemex analytical laboratory in Rosia Montana, Romania. More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
 
Steve Smith 
Investor Relations Manager
+44 (0)1534 715472
+44 (0)7829 848420
info@lydianinternational.co.uk]]></description><link>http://lydianinternational.co.uk/press-releases/2011-10-11/Lydian-Secures-New-Gold-Exploration-Project-In-Republic-Of-Georgia-</link></item><item><title>Lydian Reports Further Drill Results From Amulsar Including 101 Meters At 2.2 grammes per tonne And 139 Meters At 1.0 grammes per tonne Gold Open At Depth </title><description><![CDATA[LYDIAN REPORTS FURTHER DRILL RESULTS FROM AMULSAR INCLUDING 101 METERS AT 2.2 g/t, AND 139 METERS AT 1.0 g/t GOLD (OPEN AT DEPTH) 
 
Step-out drilling outlines further potential for resource extensions 500m to the northeast at Tigranes and extension and infill drilling further constrains the resource at Arshak  
TORONTO, Ontario, October 4th, 2011 &ndash; Lydian International Ltd. (TSX: LYD) (&ldquo;Lydian&rdquo; or &ldquo;the Company&rdquo;), a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company, today announced results from further drilling at its Amulsar gold project in Armenia. Amulsar is a high-sulfidation style gold project which currently hosts a CIM compliant combined Indicated and Inferred Category Resource of 2.5 million ounces at 1.0g/t gold (1.1 million ounces at 1.1 g/t gold in the Indicated Category and 1.4 million ounces at 0.9 g/t gold in the Inferred Category).
Results have been received from a further 29 drill holes at Amulsar comprising infill, resource extension and exploration drilling from the Artavasdes, Arshak and northeast Tigranes areas (see Table and Figure in Appendix). 
 
Notable intersections include:

Drill hole DDA-109 targeted the northwest trending Artavasdes fault and intersected 101 meters at 2.2g/t gold from surface. The Artavasdes fault is now a well constrained higher-grade fault-breccia structure that should contribute to an overall increase in resource grade for the Artavasdes area.
Infill and resource extension drill holes between the Artavasdes and Arshak areas have returned further encouraging results with good indications of resource potential at depth including RCA-395 (86 meters at 1.0g/t gold; open at depth) and RCA-396 (139 meters at 1.0g/t gold; open at depth).  The resource also remains open along the mapped trace of the Artavasdes fault structure towards the southeast in the Arshak area.       
Exploration drilling to the northeast of Tigranes has intersected further gold (DDA-158, 10m at 1.0g/t gold and DDA-157, 11m at 0.9g/t gold) thus amplifying the potential for additional resource ounces in this area for at-least a further 500m from the limits of the current $1000 gold pit-shell. 
&ldquo;This is another solid set of drill results that confirm the geologic model and quite clearly extend resource potential towards the northeast and southeast at Amulsar&rdquo; said Tim Coughlin, Lydian&rsquo;s President and CEO &ldquo;So far this year we have drilled a total of 34,500m and released results from approximately 70% of these drill meters. We are well on track to complete in excess of our proposed 40,000 meter program &rdquo;.
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar gold project in Armenia. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions.
Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Dr Tim Coughlin, BSc, MSc (Exploration and Mining), PhD, MAusIMM; is the Qualified Person overseeing Lydian\'s exploration programs. Dr. Coughlin has supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this press release.
Lydian employees are instructed to follow standard operating and quality assurance procedures intended to ensure that all sampling techniques and sample results meet international reporting standards. All assay work for the released results was carried out by ALS Chemex analytical laboratory in Rosia Montana, Romania. More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
Steve Smith 
Investor Relations Manager
+44 (0)1534 715472
+44 (0)7829 848420
info@lydianinternational.co.uk
 
APPENDICES RESULTS TABLE

 

APPENDICES DRILLHOLE LOCATION MAP
]]></description><link>http://lydianinternational.co.uk/press-releases/2011-10-04/Lydian-Reports-Further-Drill-Results-From-Amulsar-Including-101-Meters-At-2.2-grammes-per-tonne-And-139-Meters-At-1.0-grammes-per-tonne-Gold-Open-At-Depth-</link></item><item><title>Lydian Receives Land Status Change Approval For Amulsar Gold Project Armenia </title><description><![CDATA[LYDIAN RECEIVES LAND STATUS CHANGE APPROVAL FOR AMULSAR GOLD PROJECT; ARMENIA 
 Significant step in mine permitting process concluded 
TORONTO, Ontario, October 3rd, 2011 &ndash; Lydian International Ltd. (TSX: LYD) (&ldquo;Lydian&rdquo; or &ldquo;the Company&rdquo;), a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company, today announced that the Armenian authorities have approved the change of land status from agricultural to industrial at its Amulsar gold project in Armenia. Amulsar is a high-sulfidation style gold project which currently hosts a CIM compliant combined Indicated and Inferred Category Resource of 2.5 million ounces at 1.0g/t gold (1.1 million ounces at 1.1 g/t gold in the Indicated Category and 1.4 million ounces at 0.9 g/t gold in the Inferred Category).
The change of land status from agricultural to industrial is a significant step in Armenia&rsquo;s mine permitting process. Two regional governors and eight separate government ministries were involved and cleared the Company&rsquo;s land status change application, submitting this to the Prime Minister&rsquo;s office. The application was duly approved under the new regulation of the Cabinet promulgated in April of this year.
The land status change at Amulsar applies to the Company&rsquo;s current mining license surface allocation area which incorporates the proposed open pit area at Tigranes and Artavasdes and also covers pit extension areas at Erato and Arshak.
&ldquo;This is a major event for us and an indication of Armenia&rsquo;s willingness to support foreign investment&rdquo; said Tim Coughlin, Lydian&rsquo;s President and CEO &ldquo;We remain on schedule with our aim to be in production in 2014 and this approval means the Company can commence construction, pre-stripping and stockpiling of run of mine ore as scheduled in 2012&rdquo;.      
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar gold project in Armenia. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions.
Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Dr Tim Coughlin, BSc, MSc (Exploration and Mining), PhD, MAusIMM; is the Qualified Person overseeing Lydian\'s exploration programs. Dr. Coughlin has supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this press release.
Lydian employees are instructed to follow standard operating and quality assurance procedures intended to ensure that all sampling techniques and sample results meet international reporting standards. All assay work for the released results was carried out by ALS Chemex analytical laboratory in Rosia Montana, Romania. More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
 
Steve Smith 
Investor Relations Manager
+44 (0)1534 715472
+44 (0)7829 848420
info@lydianinternational.co.uk]]></description><link>http://lydianinternational.co.uk/press-releases/2011-10-03/Lydian-Receives-Land-Status-Change-Approval-For-Amulsar-Gold-Project-Armenia-</link></item><item><title>Lydian Reports Further Drill Results From Amulsar Including 156 Meters At 1.7 grams per tonne 63 Meters At 2.0 grams per tonne And 53 Meters At 1.3 grams per tonne Gold </title><description><![CDATA[LYDIAN REPORTS FURTHER DRILL RESULTS FROM AMULSAR INCLUDING 156 METERS AT 1.7g/t, 63 METERS AT 2.0 g/t and 53 METERS AT 1.3 g/t GOLD. 
Drilling identifies new gold east of Artavasdes and Arshak and extends gold mineralization to the northeast of Tigranes     
TORONTO, Ontario, September 19, 2011 &ndash; Lydian International Ltd. (TSX: LYD) (&ldquo;Lydian&rdquo; or &ldquo;the Company&rdquo;), a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company, today announced results from further drilling at its Amulsar gold project in Armenia. Amulsar is a high-sulfidation style gold project which currently hosts a CIM compliant combined Indicated and Inferred Category Resource of 2.5 million ounces at 1.0g/t gold (1.1 million ounces at 1.1 g/t gold in the Indicated Category and 1.4 million ounces at 0.9 g/t gold in the Inferred Category).
Results have been received from a further 32 drill holes at Amulsar comprising primarily infill and step-out drilling from the Tigranes and Artavasdes areas (see Table and Figure in Appendix).  
Notable intersections include:

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Infill drill holes RCA-388, RCA-389 and RCA-390 intersected 156 meters at 1.7g/t, 54 meters at 1.1g/t and 53 meters at 1.3g/t gold in a new area of higher grade mineralization located on the eastern flank of Artavasdes. Drill holes at the nearby Arshak area RCA-386 (11 meters and 25 meters at 1.1g/t gold), RCA-392 (25 meters at 1.0g/t gold) and RCA-393 (12 meters at 1.0g/t gold) suggest continuity of gold mineralization between Artavasdes and Arshak and will add new gold resources in this area.   
Drill hole DDA-147 targeted a cross-cutting northwest trending vein-breccia body on the northeastern extent of Tigranes and intersected from surface 20 meters at 1.9g/t gold as well as a deeper intersection of 63 meters at 2.0g/t gold. Along with previous drilling (see press release 30th August 2011) this drill hole further extends the area of proposed starter pit mineralization at Amulsar and confirms the presence of higher-grade cross-cutting (northwest trending) vein-breccia bodies in the area. 
Drill hole RCA-384 located approximately 150m to the northeast of the current pit shell at Tigranes, (see figure in appendix) intersected 17m at 1.3g/t gold and 42m at 1.0g/t gold. Drilling in this area is proceeding slowly due to large boulders which inhibit drill pad construction but these results further confirm that gold mineralization remains open towards the northeast at Amulsar (see press release 19th October 2010).   
&ldquo;Resource conversion and resource extension drilling is proceeding well at Amulsar with our better understanding of the geometry leading to more efficient resource conversion drilling and to exciting intersections that systematically extend the resource beyond its current limits&rdquo; said Tim Coughlin, Lydian&rsquo;s President and CEO &ldquo;We have a new insight now into the structures that host gold grade and can see them extending for some distance and away from the current resource in all directions. Most importantly, with the deeper drill holes we are drilling this year it is very clear that in some mineralized structures the gold grade remains strong at depth meaning that eventually a high-grade underground resource accessible via decline from the bottom of the proposed pit or from an adit on the hillside may need to be considered&rdquo;.
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar gold project in Armenia. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions.
Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Dr Tim Coughlin, BSc, MSc (Exploration and Mining), PhD, MAusIMM; is the Qualified Person overseeing Lydian\'s exploration programs. Dr. Coughlin has supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this press release.
Lydian employees are instructed to follow standard operating and quality assurance procedures intended to ensure that all sampling techniques and sample results meet international reporting standards. All assay work for the released results was carried out by ALS Chemex analytical laboratory in Rosia Montana, Romania. More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
Steve Smith
 
Investor Relations Manager
+44 (0)1534 715472
+44 (0)7829 848420
info@lydianinternational.co.uk
 
APPENDICES RESULTS TABLE

APPENDICES DRILLHOLE LOCATION MAP
]]></description><link>http://lydianinternational.co.uk/press-releases/2011-09-19/Lydian-Reports-Further-Drill-Results-From-Amulsar-Including-156-Meters-At-1.7-grams-per-tonne-63-Meters-At-2.0-grams-per-tonne-And-53-Meters-At-1.3-grams-per-tonne-Gold-</link></item><item><title>Lydian To Run Detailed Engineering Design Stage In Parallel With Bankable Feasibility Study At Amulsar </title><description><![CDATA[LYDIAN TO RUN DETAILED ENGINEERING DESIGN STAGE IN PARALLEL WITH BANKABLE FEASIBILITY STUDY AT AMULSAR 
 
Trade-off study now complete and detailed engineering studies to be conducted in parallel with ongoing bankable feasibility, resource development and exploration work
TORONTO, Ontario, September 15th, 2011 &ndash; Lydian International Ltd. (TSX:LYD) (&ldquo;Lydian&rdquo; or &ldquo;the Company&rdquo;), a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company, today announced that it has completed its trade-off study and commenced detailed engineering work which will be conducted in parallel with the ongoing bankable feasibility study (BFS) and resource development work at its Amulsar gold project in Armenia. Amulsar is a high-sulfidation style gold project which currently hosts a CIM compliant combined Indicated and Inferred Category Resource of 2.5 million ounces at 1.0g/t gold (1.1 million ounces at 1.1g/t gold in the Indicated Category and 1.4 million ounces at 0.9g/t gold in the Inferred Category). This resource remains open in all directions including at depth.
Lydian&rsquo;s Amulsar BFS is being prepared by the following internationally recognized consortium of companies:
KD Engineering &ndash; Process Plant Design, Financials and Overall Report Compilation
Golder Associates International &ndash; Leach Pad/Pond Design
Independent Mining Consultants &ndash; Geological Resource& Mine Design
Wardell Armstrong International &ndash; Environment and Social Aspects
Following the company&rsquo;s Preliminary Economic Assessment (see press release July 25th, 2011) KD Engineering has completed a trade-off study and the major components of open-pit mine design are now defined. This mine design is staged to accommodate a growing resource with the main components as follows: 

Open pit
Mining fleet (hydraulic excavators and haul trucks)
Two parallel 3-stage crushing lines
Overland ore conveyor
Heap leach facility (including leach pad/ponds/ADR plant)
Site Infrastructure

Detailed engineering, the BFS and a new resource update will be dove-tailed into one definitive study in the first half of 2012 so that the Company can commence gold production as soon as possible at Amulsar.
&ldquo;Our aim is to start pouring gold as soon as we can at Amulsar&rdquo; said Tim Coughlin, Lydian&rsquo;s President and CEO &ldquo;the simple geology, favorable topography, very good metallurgy and easy access to infrastructure are clearly favorable and mean that developing an optimal mine-design which can accommodate an increasing gold resource is relatively straight forward. We are fortunate in this sense as this now means that the overall time-line to production is shorter than might be expected for more complicated and perhaps more remote mining projects&rdquo;.
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar gold project in Armenia. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions.
Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Dr Tim Coughlin, BSc, MSc (Exploration and Mining), PhD, MAusIMM; is the Qualified Person overseeing Lydian\'s exploration programs. Dr. Coughlin has supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this press release.
Lydian employees are instructed to follow standard operating and quality assurance procedures intended to ensure that all sampling techniques and sample results meet international reporting standards. All assay work for the released results was carried out by ALS Chemex analytical laboratory in Rosia Montana, Romania. More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
 
Steve Smith 
Investor Relations Manager
+44 (0)1534 715472
+44 (0)7829 848420
info@lydianinternational.co.uk]]></description><link>http://lydianinternational.co.uk/press-releases/2011-09-15/Lydian-To-Run-Detailed-Engineering-Design-Stage-In-Parallel-With-Bankable-Feasibility-Study-At-Amulsar-</link></item><item><title>Lydian Reports Solid Drill Results From Amulsar Including 98 Meters At 1.5 grams per tonne 44 Meters At 3.3 grams per tonne And 21 Meters At 10.7 grams per tonne Gold </title><description><![CDATA[
LYDIAN REPORTS SOLID DRILL RESULTS FROM AMULSAR; INCLUDING 98 METERS AT 1.5 g/t, 44 METERS AT 3.3g/t AND 21 METERS AT 10.7 g/t GOLD 
Step-out drilling amplifies potential for resource extensions towards the northeast at Tigranes and southeast at Arshak.  
TORONTO, Ontario, August 30, 2011 &ndash; Lydian International Ltd. (TSX: LYD) (&ldquo;Lydian&rdquo; or &ldquo;the Company&rdquo;), a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company, today announced results from further drilling at its Amulsar gold project in Armenia. Amulsar is a high-sulfidation style gold project which currently hosts a CIM compliant combined Indicated and Inferred Category Resource of 2.5 million ounces at 1.0g/t gold (1.1 million ounces at 1.1 g/t gold in the Indicated Category and 1.4 million ounces at 0.9 g/t gold in the Inferred Category).
Results have been received from a further 39 drill holes at Amulsar comprising primarily infill and step-out drilling from the Tigranes and Artavasdes areas (see Table and Figure in Appendix). 
Notable intersections include:

Drill hole RCA-369 targeted northeast trending normal faults along the northwestern edge of Tigranes and intersected 98 meters at 1.5 g/t gold from surface. Nearby drill holes RCA-353 (72 meters at 1.0 g/t gold) and RCA-352 (10 meters at 1.0g/t gold and 20 meters at 1.0g/t gold) also intersected gold from surface. This now outlines a significantly larger area of near surface and proposed &ldquo;starter-pit&rdquo; material (see PEA filed on SEDAR August 23rd) at Tigranes which will have a further positive impact on the overall economics.   
Further drilling at Tigranes is aimed at extending the resource along-strike to the northeast within immediate reach of the current pit design and filling in the gap between the bulk of the drilling and step out drill hole RCA-292 which intersected 17 meters at 1.6 g/t gold (see press release October 19th, 2010) some 500 meters away to the northeast from the resource shell. Drill holes from this area include RCA-362 (14 meters at 1.5 g/t gold), and RCA-373 (27 meters at 1.4 g/t gold). Northeast Tigranes has the potential to significantly increase the current resource and expand the pit shell down-slope thus reducing overall stripping ratio. Attaining drill-access to this area has previously presented something of a challenge due to large boulders and deep scree. This year the Company retained heavier earth moving equipment and is now able to build pads and access the area with both diamond and reverse circulation drill rigs.
Step-out drill holes RCA-370 and RCA-371 were drilled at Arshak some 100 meters east of the proposed pit-shell. Drill-hole RCA-371 intersected 19 meters at 1.0 g/t gold along what appears to be a further strand of the 1.2 kilometer long west-northwest trending Artavasdes fault. Drill hole RCA-370 targeted a subsidiary northeast trending fault to this structure but failed to intersect significant gold. Recent field mapping suggests that the strongest structural influence in the Arshak region is west-northwest trending (parallel to the ridge) and that northeast trending gold mineralization becomes less evident moving southeastwards away from Artavasdes.
Exploration drilling at Erato North (DDA-115 and DDA-117) was set-off the mapped mineralized fault zone in the area and aimed to test geophysical targets beneath barren porphyry andesite. Although both drill holes failed to intersect significant gold mineralization they confirm the model that the bulk of gold mineralization at Erato has no real geophysical signature and is related or proximal to two major fault-zones that extend southwards from the area towards Artavasdes.
&ldquo;This is a further sound set of results from Amulsar&rdquo; said Tim Coughlin, Lydian&rsquo;s President and CEO &ldquo;As drill results are returned the geologic and resource model is updated in readiness for the resource update and in order for it to be dove-tailed with the ongoing bankable feasibility study scheduled for Q1 next year. These results amplify the potential for resource extensions in the immediate vicinity of the pit-shell towards the northeast at Tigranes and southeast along the Artavasdes fault at Arshak&rdquo;.
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar gold project in Armenia. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions.
Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Dr Tim Coughlin, BSc, MSc (Exploration and Mining), PhD, MAusIMM; is the Qualified Person overseeing Lydian\'s exploration programs. Dr. Coughlin has supervised the preparation of the technical information contained in this press release.
Lydian employees are instructed to follow standard operating and quality assurance procedures intended to ensure that all sampling techniques and sample results meet international reporting standards. All assay work for the released results was carried out by ALS Chemex analytical laboratory in Rosia Montana, Romania. More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
Steve Smith
 
Investor Relations Manager
+44 (0)1534 715472
+44 (0)7829 848420
info@lydianinternational.co.uk
 
APPENDICES RESULTS TABLE

 


APPENDICES DRILLHOLE LOCATION MAP
]]></description><link>http://lydianinternational.co.uk/press-releases/2011-08-30/Lydian-Reports-Solid-Drill-Results-From-Amulsar-Including-98-Meters-At-1.5-grams-per-tonne-44-Meters-At-3.3-grams-per-tonne-And-21-Meters-At-10.7-grams-per-tonne-Gold-</link></item><item><title>The Run Up On The Path To Production At Amulsar</title><description><![CDATA[THE RUN UP ON THE PATH TO PRODUCTION AT AMULSAR
Lydian files NI 43-101 Compliant Preliminary Economic Assessment report
TORONTO, Ontario August 23rd, 2011 &ndash; Lydian International Ltd. (TSX:LYD) (&ldquo;Lydian&rdquo; or &ldquo;the Company&rdquo;), a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company, is pleased to announce that it has filed its NI 43-101 compliant Preliminary Economic Assessment (&ldquo;PEA&rdquo;) for its 100% owned Amulsar Gold Project in Armenia. This is now available on the Company website at www.lydianinternational.co.uk as well as on SEDAR at www.sedar.com  
Results from this PEA were previously announced on July 25th, 2011. The Base-Case was conducted on 1.64 million ounces of potentially mineable material from Tigranes and Artavasdes areas of Amulsar, using a gold price of US$1200 per ounce, a 5% discount rate and contract mining scenario returns;

Net Present Value (NPV) of US$515M
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 45%
Initial capital cost of US$162.6M
Annual gold production of 123,000 ounces (Year 1-3) to 256,000 ounces (Year 4-7) at a cash cost of US$419 per ounce to US$499 per ounce

A sensitivity Case to include a further 460,000 ounces of potentially mineable material from the Erato area at Amulsar and owner operated mining scenario returns;

Net Present Value (NPV) of US$614M
Internal Rate of Return (IRR) of 41%
Initial capital cost of US$162.5M
Annual gold production of 123,000 ounces (Year 1-3) to 221,000 ounces (Year 4-7) at a cash cost of US$472 per ounce to US$543 per ounce

The Base-Case for the PEA modeled contract mining (CM) and owner operated mining (OOM) scenarios based on a conservative US$1,000 per ounce gold price pit shell (see press release May 16th, 2011) and 1.64 million potentially mineable gold ounces from the Tigranes and Artavasdes areas only of the Amulsar project. The study also tested the potential of both mining scenarios on the inclusion of a further 0.46 million gold ounces (OOM), and 0.36 million ounces (CM) of potentially mineable mineralization from the Erato area but considered this to be a Sensitivity Case as the current drill-spacing at Erato is considered too sparse for inclusion in the Base-Case.
Preliminary Economic Highlights (Base Case Tigranes and Artavasdes areas only) are shown in the following table:

&ldquo;We are very pleased with the results of this study, particularly considering the fact that the Base-Case is premised on a conservative pit shell at the Tigranes and Artavasdes areas only and optimized using a gold price of US$1,000 per ounce&rdquo; said Tim Coughlin, Lydian&rsquo;s President and CEO. &ldquo;The pit shell is currently being remodeled using a gold price of US$1,200 per ounce, which will result in an even more positive and robust financial model&rdquo;.
About Lydian International
Lydian is a gold-focused mineral exploration and development company with expertise employing &ldquo;first mover&rdquo; strategies in emerging exploration environments. Currently Lydian is focused on Eastern Europe and on developing its flagship Amulsar gold project in Armenia. The Amulsar group of licenses is wholly owned by Lydian&rsquo;s Armenian subsidiary (Geoteam CJSC). Lydian also has a pipeline of promising early-stage gold and base metal exploration projects in the Caucasus regions.
Lydian&rsquo;s management team has a track record of success in grassroots discovery, in acquiring and developing undervalued assets, and in building companies. Lydian has a strong social agenda and a unique understanding of the complex social and political issues that characterize emerging environments. The Company&rsquo;s significant shareholders include the International Finance Corporation (IFC) which is a member of the World Bank Group and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD). More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
Lydian employees are instructed to follow standard operating and quality assurance procedures intended to ensure that all sampling techniques and sample results meet international reporting standards. All assay work for the released results was carried out by ALS Chemex analytical laboratory in Rosia Montana, Romania. More information can be found on Lydian&rsquo;s web site at www.lydianinternational.co.uk.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release may contain certain information that constitutes forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are frequently characterized by words such as &ldquo;plan,&rdquo; &ldquo;expect,&rdquo; &ldquo;project,&rdquo; &ldquo;intend,&rdquo; &ldquo;believe,&rdquo; &ldquo;anticipate&rdquo; and other similar words, or statements that certain events or conditions &ldquo;may&rdquo; or &ldquo;will&rdquo; occur. Forward-looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management at the date the statements are made, and are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual events or results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. These factors include the inherent risks involved in the exploration and development of mineral properties, the uncertainties involved in interpreting drilling results and other geological data, fluctuating metal prices and other factors described above and in the Company&rsquo;s most recent annual information form under the heading &ldquo;Risk Factors&rdquo; which has been filed electronically by means of the Canadian Securities Administrators&rsquo; website located at www.sedar.com. The Company disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements if circumstances or management&rsquo;s estimates or opinions should change. The reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
For further information please contact:
 
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