http://www.afdiamonds.com/




RNS Number:8054A
African Diamonds PLC
14 July 2004

AFRICAN DIAMONDS plc.

Exploration Update



African Diamonds plc (AIM: AFD) the diamond exploration company, wishes to
report significant progress on a number of fronts in its joint venture with De
Beers to explore for and, if successful, develop new diamond mines in Botswana.


* A detailed airborne survey of the 1300 sq kilometre Orapa licences has
been completed. Analysis of the results has revealed new, very significant,
targets which will be subject to further detailed investigation in the near
future.


* An area of the under-explored 1000 sq km licence north of the Orapa mine,
is currently being surveyed using the airborne Bell Geospace system. This
state of the art technique will hopefully indicate previously undiscovered,
possibly large, kimberlite pipes.


* The 29 known kimberlites on the joint venture licences, are being explored
with detailed ground geophysics. Early results indicate that some of
the kimberlites may be larger than previously believed.


* A substantial drilling programme, including wide diameter drilling,
will commence this month.


* Results of 100 tonne bulk samples already taken from kimberlites AK6
and AK10 will be available during the next quarter.


* Earlier exploration by African Diamonds on the Serowe licence, 120 kms
southeast of Orapa, produced significant diamond indicators. These findings
are being re-analysed and evaluated by De Beers. The conclusions will
determine the next step in exploration. Additional licenses in this area are
expected to be awarded to the joint venture.



In addition, the Company reports that trial mining has begun on Pipe 3 in Sierra
Leone and is producing diamonds. Commissioning is proceeding but has had
significant delays due to operational issues.



John Teeling, Chairman of African Diamonds plc, said:


"The value of a joint venture with a world class partner is shown here. In three
months, our partner has carried out exploration which would have taken us years
to complete and cost millions. I am delighted with the results emerging and I
anticipate there is more to come. We believe that our ground is premier class -
the findings support that view. Flying the Bell system and drilling the
kimberlite targets foretell exciting times in the coming months.


"Commencing trial mining on Pipe 3 in Sierra Leone has taken significantly
longer then anticipated but it has begun and is producing diamonds. African
Diamonds should be in a position to provide a detailed update shortly."



Contacts:

African Diamonds Plc
John Teeling Tel: +353 1 8332833
Mark Scowcroft Tel: +27 11 447 4997


Redleaf Communications
Emma Kane/James White Tel: +44 (0) 20 7955 1410


Rowan Dartington
Ian Rice Tel: +44 (0) 117 933 0020



Notes to Editors:

* African Diamonds and De Beers announced the signing of the agreement to
establish a joint venture company to explore for, and if successful, develop
new diamond mines in Botswana on 22 April 2004;


* Ownership of the joint venture is initially 49% African Diamonds and
51% De Beers with De Beers funding the joint venture through to bankable
feasibility study. De Beers' shareholding will rise to 70% upon completion of
the first bankable feasibility study. The size of any mine resulting from the
joint venture will decide whether it is managed by De Beers or African
Diamonds with larger mines operated by De Beers and those below an agreed
threshold operated by African Diamonds, who will receive a preferential
profit share in those operations of Newco.


* Further information on African Diamonds plc is available at the Company's
website: www.afdiamonds.com





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RNS Number:3339B
African Diamonds PLC
29 July 2004


Koidu Mining Update

African Diamonds is pleased to announce that the commissioning of its Pipe 3
bulk sample trial mine in the Koidu diamond region of Sierra Leone is well
advanced. The pipe is fully prepared for mining while the washing plant is
currently processing 60 tonnes per day. Work continues on the plant to improve
efficiency of operation and throughput.

Ore currently being processed consists of low-grade surface material including
decomposed kimberlite breccia that was stockpiled during mine preparation. It is
intended that 10,000 tonnes will be processed to establish grade and quality. To
date over 800 tonnes of material have been washed from a surface stock pile of
1,500 tonnes. More than 140 diamonds, around 40 per cent of which are thought to
be gem quality, including one stone weighting in excess of 6 carats, have been
recovered. Once the stock pile is processed, the plant will move on to
undisturbed, slightly weathered and fresh kimberlite from the current floor of
Pipe 3.

John Teeling, Chairman of African Diamonds said, "Our objective in trial mining
Pipe 3 is to establish the commerciality of the pipe for full-scale mining. We
have established that the pipe is bigger then first thought, and contains
diamonds. Once the 10,000 ton sample is processed we will know the grade,
quality and weight of the diamonds".


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diamonds are punters dream thisis no dream

Tanker Hi,

Looks like it's a bit of a nightmare for traders anyway ....

Cheers,
PM

loking for big rise very soon.

Now I am sure you said exactly the same thing about a months ago !!!

Have a good weekend

Baza

read again i said it will start at the month end .

Tanker Hi,

Monday it is then !

Cheers,
PM

Firestone Diamonds PLC
05 October 2005


Firestone Diamonds plc

Acquisition of interest in African Diamonds plc


5 October 2005


Firestone Diamonds plc ('Firestone Diamonds' or the 'Company') today announces
that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a total of 4,879,220 ordinary
shares in African Diamonds plc ('African Diamonds'), representing approximately
7.28% of the issued share capital of African Diamonds.


The shares in African Diamonds are being acquired in exchange for new ordinary
shares in Firestone Diamonds, on the basis of one new ordinary share in
Firestone Diamonds for each 2.6 ordinary shares in African Diamonds. On 4
October 2005, the respective closing mid-market prices for Firestone Diamonds
and African Diamonds were 146p and 54p, respectively, giving a relative ratio of
2.7.


The Company regards the acquisition as a strategic investment and does not
intend to make an offer for African Diamonds.

do not sell.buy.

Tanker...are you expecting more news? I know that Petra were also interested in acquiring LD's and MS's shares..

African Diamonds PLC
07 October 2005

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES



1. Name of company


AFRICAN DIAMONDS PLC



2. Name of shareholder having a major interest


FIRESTONE DIAMONDS PLC



3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18


2 ABOVE



4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them


2 ABOVE



5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired


4,879,220



6. Percentage of issued class


7.28%



7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed


N/A



8. Percentage of issued class


N/A



9. Class of security


ORDINARY SHARES OF 1 PENCE EACH



10. Date of transaction


07/10/2005



11. Date company informed


07/10/2005



12. Total holding following this notification


4,879,220



13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification


7.28%



14. Any additional information


N/A



15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries


JIM FINN - (353) 1 833 2833



16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification


JIM FINN, COMPANY SECRETARY



Date of notification


07/10/2005




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i do not know why they are holding back the news. must want more of our shares.

TANKER....what news?

action should have started now.

There is a bit of movement there today...
I hold AFD
What are you expecting?

tanker,

your news sounds interesting, care to elaborate?

You can always use the private message system here, by clicking on the yellow envelope icon next to a poster's name, and your details stay anonymous to the recipient.

20% freefall this week, any comment TANKER

Its not a freefall miners and oils have been weak all week if you see what i mean.

they are holding back for some reason.

TANKER- what good news are you expecting? The AK8 or BK results?

very good results on both.thanks