Gem Diamonds Di Regulatory News (GEMD)

28 March 2017

GEM DIAMONDS LIMITED

("Gem Diamonds" or "the Company")

 Block listing application

Gem Diamonds, (LSE: GEMD) announces that it has made applications to The Financial Conduct Authority and The London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 400,000 ordinary shares of $0.01 each in the Company. These shares when issued pursuant to the Company's obligations under the Gem Diamonds Long Term Incentive Plan 2007 shall rank equally with the existing issued shares of the Company and will be admitted to the Official List and to trading on the main market of The London Stock Exchange. It is expected that admission will become effective on or around 3 April 2017.

The application for the block listing is being made to satisfy options granted under the Gem Diamonds Long Term Incentive Plan 2007.

The Gem Diamonds Limited LEI number is 213800RC2PGGMZQG8L67.

For further information:

Gem Diamonds Limited

Glenn Turner

Company Secretary

Tel: +44 (0) 203 043 0280

ABOUT GEM DIAMONDS:

Gem Diamonds is a leading global diamond producer of high value diamonds. The Company owns 70% of the Letšeng mine in Lesotho and 100% of the Ghaghoo mine in Botswana. The Letšeng mine is famous for the production of large, top colour, exceptional white diamonds, making it the highest dollar per carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world. Since Gem Diamonds' acquisition of Letšeng in 2006, the mine has produced four of the 20 largest white gem quality diamonds ever recorded. The Ghaghoo mine in Botswana has been placed on care and maintenance until market conditions allow for recommencement of production. www.gemdiamonds.com