Burgundy Diamond Mines Ltd. announced that it has elected not to exercise the Option Deed with Gibb River Diamonds Ltd. to acquire 100%
ownership of the Ellendale and Blina projects (together the "Ellendale Diamond Project") in the West Kimberley region of Western Australia. Burgundy will therefore cease development of the project immediately. Burgundy have ceased development of the Ellendale Project and the Project has been returned to GIB, with GIB retaining 100% ownership of the Project.