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Petra Diamonds Limited
20 July 2018

20 July 2018

LSE: PDL

Petra Diamonds Limited

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

Block Listing Six Monthly Return

Name of company:

Petra Diamonds Limited

Name of scheme:

Petra Diamonds Limited 2005 Share Option Plan

Period of return:

From 30 December 2017 to 20 July 2018

Balance of unallotted securities under scheme from previous return:

5,094,179

Number of shares issued under scheme during period:

50,000

Number of shares cancelled under the scheme during period:

-

Balance under scheme not yet issued at end of period:

5,044,179

Number and class of shares admitted under scheme and the date of admission:

19,317,259 (22 December 2011)

The Company currently has865,336,485ordinary shares of £0.10 each in issue.

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For further information,pleasecontact:

Petra Diamonds, London Telephone:+44 20 7494 8203

Cathy Malinsinvestorrelations@petradiamonds.com

Cornelia Grant

Marianna Bowes

BuchananTelephone: +44 20 7466 5000

(PR Adviser)

Bobby Morsebobbym@buchanan.uk.com

About Petra Diamonds Limited

Petra Diamondsis a leading independent diamond mining group and a consistent supplier of gem quality rough diamonds to the international market.The Company has a diversified portfolio incorporating interests in three underground producing mines in South Africa (Finsch, Cullinan and Koffiefontein) and one open pit producing mine in Tanzania (Williamson). It announced in July 2018 an agreement to dispose of its interest in the Kimberley Ekapa Mining JV in South Africa.It also maintains an exploration programme in Botswana and South Africa.

Petra's strategy is to focus on value rather than volume production by optimising recoveries from its high quality asset base in order to maximise their efficiency and profitability. The Group has a significant resource base in excess of 300 million carats, which supports the potential for long-life operations.

Petra conducts all operations according to the highest ethical standards and will only operate in countries which are members of the Kimberley Process. The Company aims to generate tangible value for each of its stakeholders, thereby contributing to the socio-economic development of its host countries and supporting long-term sustainable operations to the benefit of its employees, partners and communities.Petra is quoted with a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker 'PDL' and is a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index. For more information, visitwww.petradiamonds.com.


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