7 Aug 2009 14:42
7 August 2009
West African Diamonds plc
("West African Diamonds" or the "Company")
Director Appointment
West African Diamonds is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Hendrik Nel, aged 69, as Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
Paul Nel brings a wealth of African diamond mining experience to the West African Diamonds' board. His family mined diamonds in South Africa and Paul has discovered, developed and operated a number of diamond mines, both hard rock and alluvial. In recent years, he has been active in Angola and West Africa. He has been advisor and consultant to West African Diamonds for two years. His focus will be development opportunities.
Paul has the following share options:
100,000 Ordinary Shares at 20p
500,000 Ordinary Shares at 3p
For further information on West African Diamonds please visit www.westafricandiamonds.com or contact:
Enquiries:
| West African Diamonds plc | |
| John Teeling, Chairman | +353 (0)1 833 2833 |
| James Campbell, Deputy Chairman | +27 (0)83 457 3724 |
| Astaire Securities plc | |
| Andrew Raca | +44 (0)20 7448 4400 |
| College Hill | |
| Paddy Blewer | +44 (0)20 7457 2020 |
| Nick Elwes |
www.westafdiamonds.com
The following information is required to be disclosed under AIM Rule 17 and
schedule 2 paragraph (g) of the AIM rules:
| Current directorships and partnerships | Previous directorships held within the past five years |
| SuMa Export (Pty) Ltd Ronfa Landgoed (Pty) Ltd | n/a |