25 February 2016

AIM: STEL

Stellar Diamonds plc

('Stellar' or the 'Company')

Baoulé Diamond Sale Set For March

Stellar Diamonds plc, the London listed (AIM: STEL) diamond development company focused on West Africa, announces that its next diamond sale from trial mining of its Baoulé kimberlite project in the Aredor area of Guinea will take place in Antwerp via the DDA Trading platform during March 2016.

A total of 3,341 carats were exported in February 2016 which after cleaning has resulted in a loss of weight to 3,295 carats to be sold by auction.

The goods will be available to view in the offices of DDA Trading in Antwerp from 25 February 2016 with the auction expected to close on 8 March 2016. Interested and compliant qualified groups can arrange to view the goods by appointment only and by registering with DDA.

This diamond sale forms part of the Company's trial mining evaluation process of the 5 hectare Baoulé kimberlite where some 100,000 tonnes is being mined and processed in order to determine with confidence the grade and diamond value of the pipe. Over 9,000 carats have been yielded to date and some 5,173 carats were sold in 2015 realising over US$700,000 in revenues.

About Stellar Diamonds plc

Stellar is an AIM quoted (AIM: STEL) West African focused diamond development company which has commenced trial mining of its Baoulé kimberlite in Guinea, and is progressing the 1.45 million carat Tongo Dyke-1 resource in Sierra Leone through the mining licence application process. In addition, Stellar holds the 3 million carat Droujba project in Guinea and continues to pursue channels to ensure the proper reinstatement of its Kono licences in Sierra Leone.

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For further information contact the following or visit the Company's website at www.stellar-diamonds.com.

Karl Smithson, CEO

Philip Knowles, CFO

Stellar Diamonds plc

Stellar Diamonds plc

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7010 7686

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7010 7686

Jon Belliss

Martin Lampshire

Emma Earl

Beaufort Securities (Joint Broker)

Daniel Stewart & Company (Joint Broker)

Cairn Financial Advisers (Nomad)

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7382 8300

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7776 6574

Tel: +44 (0) 20 7148 7900

Lottie Brocklehurst St Brides Partners Ltd Tel: +44 (0) 20 7236 1177

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