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17 October 2011
GEM DIAMONDS LIMITED
("Gem Diamonds" or the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF INTERIM MANAGEMENT STATEMENT
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Gem Diamonds Limited (LSE: GEMD) will be releasing its Interim Management Statement for the period from 1 July 2011 to 2 November 2011 at 7am on Wednesday 2 November 2011.
For further information:Gem Diamonds Limited
Glenn Turner, Chief Commercial and Legal OfficerTel: +44 (0) 203 043 0280
Sherryn Tedder, Investor RelationsTel: +27 (0) 11 560 9600Mob: +27 (0) 83 943 4505
Kim O'Farrell, Public and Media RelationsTel: +44 (0) 203 043 2080
Mob: +44 (0) 776 506 1316
Pelham Bell PottingerJames Henderson/James MacFarlaneTel: +44 (0) 20 7861 3232
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About Gem Diamonds:
Gem Diamonds is a leading global diamond producer with a focus on high value diamonds. Its production portfolio comprises kimberlite and lamproite mines in Lesotho and Australia, and a mine development project in Botswana. Both production mines are world-leaders in production of the highest quality, highest value gems: remarkable whites from the Letšeng mine in Lesotho; fancy yellow diamonds from Ellendale in Australia. This production positions the Company strongly in a segment of the market expected to generate attractive returns over the long term.
Gem Diamonds has a clear and consistent growth strategy, based on development of its existing assets and carefully targeted acquisition. The strategy has been implemented with a view to capitalising on the steady improvement in the diamond market seen during 2010-11 and the supply demand dynamics which are expected to continue for the foreseeable future.
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