Diamondcorp Plc Directorate Change (3671K)

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RNS Number : 3671K

Diamondcorp Plc

30 July 2013

30th July 2013

DiamondCorp plc

JSE share code: DMC & AIM share code: DCP

ISIN: GB00B183ZC46

(Incorporated in England and Wales)

(Registration number 05400982)

(SA company registration number 2007/031444/10)

("DiamondCorp", "the Group" or "the Company")

Appointment of Non-Executive Director

The Board of DiamondCorp Plc ("DiamondCorp" or "the Company") is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr John Hulme Scholes (Hulme Scholes) as an independent Non-Executive Director with effect from August 1(st) 2013.

Hulme Scholes Biography

Hulme Scholes (Born 1966) is a leading South African attorney with his primary focus being mining and mineral law. Before studying Law at Wits University in Johannesburg he completed his National Service and a year working for Rand Mines on the Harmony Gold Mine. He completed a Bachelor of Arts Degree (1990) and Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree (1992).

Over the past 20 years he has been a Partner at three law firms and is now a Director of Malan Scholes Attorneys practising exclusively in the field of Mining and Mineral Law.

He is a Director of Aquarius Platinum (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd, West Wits Mining Ltd, Randgold & Exploration Company Ltd and Lace Diamond Mines (Pty) Ltd.

Commenting on the announcement DiamondCorp's Chairman, Euan Worthington said "I am very pleased that Hulme Scholes has accepted our invitation to join the Board of DiamondCorp. He has been advising the Company since 2005 when we acquired rights to the Lace diamond mine. As a highly regarded and experienced attorney focussed on Mining and Mineral Law in South Africa, Hulme brings valuable local knowledge to the Company as we move towards diamond production."

At the same time, George Morton is retiring as a Non-Executive Director and the Board would like to thank him for his valuable support and counsel over recent years.

Further information on Mr Scholes is provided in the appendix below

Contact details:

 
 DiamondCorp plc                 UK Broker & Nomad 
  Paul Loudon, Chief Executive    Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited 
  Tel: +27 56 212 2930            Dominic Morley/Adam James/Hannah 
  Euan Worthington, Chairman      Woodley 
  Tel: +44 20 3151 0970           Tel: +44 20 7886 2500 
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 Joint Broker                    JSE Designated Advisor 
  SP Angel Corporate Finance      Sasfin Capital (a division 
  LLP                             of Sasfin Bank Limited) 
  Ewan Leggat/Laura Littley       Kim Dawson 
  Tel: +44 20 3463 2260           Tel: +27 118097794 
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Appendix

Mr John Hulme Scholes currently holds no ordinary shares and holds or has held the following directorship within the last five years:

 
 Current                    Previous 
-------------------------  --------- 
 Randgold and Exploration   Nil 
  Company Limited 
-------------------------  --------- 
 West Wits Mining Limited 
-------------------------  --------- 
 Aquarius Platinum (South 
  Africa) (Pty) Limited 
-------------------------  --------- 
 Malan Scholes Inc. 
-------------------------  --------- 
 Lace Diamond Mines (Pty) 
  Limited 
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Save as set out above, there is no information specified by paragraph (g) in Schedule Two to the AIM Rules that is required to be disclosed

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