OCEANAGOLD ANNOUNCES APPOINTMENT OF DR. GEOFF RABY TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

MELBOURNE, Australia, July 8, 2011 /CNW/ --
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MELBOURNE, Australia, July 8, 2011 /CNW/ - OceanaGold Corporation (ASX:
OGC) (TSX: OGC) (NZX: OGC) ('the Company') is pleased to announce the
appointment of Dr. Geoff Raby to the Company's Board of Directors.

Dr. Raby is the current Australian Ambassador to The People's Republic
of China and will join the Board upon his retirement from the
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on August 5(th), 2011.

Dr. Raby joined the Australian public service in 1986 and has held
various postings throughout Asia and Europe prior to his current
posting in Beijing. He holds Bachelor of Economics, Master of Economics
and PhD degrees from the Latrobe University in Melbourne.

Jim Askew, Chairman commented, 'The appointment of Dr. Raby to our Board
is welcomed and adds great depth to our capacity to successfully grow
our business in the Asia Pacific region. Dr. Raby has made a
significant contribution in promoting Australian mining interests
abroad over a number of years. His deep knowledge and understanding of
the resources industry, including the critical nature of obtaining and
maintaining social license to operate in foreign jurisdictions is well
documented. OceanaGold is honored by his acceptance of the invitation
to become a non-executive director and the Board looks forward to
working with him at this exciting time in the Company's history.'

About OceanaGold

OceanaGold Corporation is a significant Asia Pacific gold producer with
projects located on the South Island of New Zealand and in the
Philippines. The Company's assets encompass New Zealand's largest gold
mining operation at the Macraes goldfield in Otago which is made up of
the Macraes Open Pit and the Frasers Underground mines. Additionally on
the west coast of the South Island, the Company operates the Reefton
Open Pit mine. OceanaGold produces approximately 270,000 ounces of gold
per annum from the New Zealand operations. The Company also owns the
Didipio Project in northern Luzon, Philippines where construction
activities are now underway.

OceanaGold is listed on the Toronto, Australian and New Zealand stock
exchanges under the symbol OGC.

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Ms Nova Young
Investor Relations Officer or
Mr Darren Klinck
Head of Business Development
Tel: 61(3) 9656 5300