Directorate Change

13 December 2016

DiamondCorp plc

AIM share code: DCP & JSE share code: DMC

ISIN: GB00B183ZC46

(Incorporated in England and Wales)

(Registration number 05400982)

(SA company registration number 2007/031444/10)

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

BOARD CHANGE

DiamondCorp plc, the Southern Africa focussed diamond mine development and exploration company, announces that Dr. Jonathan Willis-Richards, current Non-Executive Director, has resigned from the Board, effective immediately. The board thanks Dr. Willis-Richards for his valuable contribution over the years and wishes him the best with his future endeavours.

Contact details:

DiamondCorp plc

Paul Loudon, Chief Executive

Tel: +27 56 216 1300

Chris Ellis, Interim Non-Executive Chairman

Tel: +44 (0) 20 3151 0970

UK Broker & Nomad

Panmure Gordon (UK) Limited

Adam James/ Atholl Tweedie

Tel: +44 20 7886 2500

JSE Designated Advisor

Sasfin Capital (a division of Sasfin Bank Limited)Megan Young

Tel: +27 11 445 8068

SA Corporate Advisor

Qinisele Resources Proprietary Limited

Dennis Tucker/Andrew Brady

Tel: +27 11 883 6358

This announcement contains inside information for the purposes of Article 7 of the Market Abuse Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 ("MAR").