Gem Diamonds Di Regulatory News (GEMD)

2 October 2017

GEM DIAMONDS LIMITED 

("Gem Diamonds" or the "Company") 

Total Voting Rights

As at 30 September 2017 the Company's issued share capital consisted of 138,620,158 Ordinary Shares of US$ 0.01 each. The Company holds no Ordinary Shares in Treasury.

The total number of voting rights in the Company is therefore 138,620,158. This figure may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculation by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change in their interest in, the Company under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.

The Gem Diamonds Limited LEI number is 213800RC2PGGMZQG8L67.

For further information:

Gem Diamonds LimitedSusan Wallace, Company Secretarial department

Tel: +44 (0) 203 043 0280

ir@gemdiamonds.com

Celicourt Communications

Mark Antelme/Jimmy Lea

Tel: +44 (0) 207 520 9261

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. The Ghaghoo mine in Botswana has been placed on care and maintenance until market conditions allow for recommencement of production.

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