Operational Update

BlueRock Diamonds PLC ("BlueRock" or the "Company")

Operational Update

1 May 2015

BlueRock Diamonds (AIM: BRD) announces that, further to the announcement made on 8 April 2015, due to delays associated with commissioning of the new vertical shaft impact ("VSI") crusher, the new plant is not yet fully operational.

Processing of feed to test the rest of the plant is commencing today and once the VSI crusher manufacturer commissions the new crusher (which is required before utilisation so as not to invalidate its warranty) the Board expects the plant to be operational shortly thereafter.

The Company will provide an update once the crusher has been commissioned and the plant is operational.

Enquiries:

BlueRock Diamonds plc

Riaan Visser, CEO

www.bluerockdiamonds.co.uk

+27 (0) 84 431 0118

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