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New Appointment
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n Gem Diamonds Limited\n13 February 2008\n\nNews Release\n 13 February 2008\n\n\n\n GEM DIAMONDS LIMITED\n\n ('Gem Diamonds' or the 'Company')\n\n\n\n APPOINTMENT OF MANAGING DIRECTOR, KIMBERLEY DIAMOND COMPANY\n\n\n\nGem Diamonds is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Alistair Croll as\nManaging Director of Kimberley Diamond Company NL, which was acquired by Gem\nDiamonds Limited in November 2007.\n\n\n\nMr. Croll has extensive experience in the resources industry, both in Australia\nand internationally.\n\n\n\nAfter graduating from the University of Witwatersrand with a degree in mining\nengineering, Mr Croll commenced a 17 year career with De Beers. During this time\nhe worked at a number of De Beers alluvial, open-cut and underground operations\nin a variety of roles including operational, project, technical and senior\nmanagement.\n\n\n\nMost recently Mr. Croll was the Chief Operating Officer for Consolidated\nMinerals Limited in Australia where he was responsible for overseeing the\ncompany's manganese, chromite and nickel operations.\n\n\n\nMr. Croll will be based in Kimberley Diamond Company's Perth office, where he\nwill play a critical role in developing the Ellendale Mine to its full\npotential.\n\n\n\nThe appointment takes effect on the 25th February, 2008.\n\n\n\nFor further information:\n\n\n\nGem Diamonds Australia\n\nStephen Wetherall\n\nTel: +61 437 855 164\n\n\n\nGem Diamond Technical Services\n\nAngela Parr\n\nTel: +27 11 560 9600\n\n\n\nPelham PR\n\nCandice Sgroi\n\nTel: +44 207 743 6376\n\n\n\nAbout Gem Diamonds\n\n\n\nGem Diamonds Limited (LSE: GEMD) is a global leading diamond producer that is\npursuing an accelerated growth strategy through targeted acquisitions and the\ndevelopment of existing assets. Gem Diamonds portfolio comprises producing\nkimberlite, lamproite and alluvial mines, development projects and exploration\nassets. Operations are situated in Angola, Australia, Botswana, the Central\nAfrican Republic, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lesotho and Indonesia. Gem\nDiamonds produces some of the world's most remarkable white diamonds from its\nLetseng Mine and rare fancy yellow diamonds from its Ellendale Mine and an array\nof coloured diamonds from its Cempaka Mine.\n\n\n\nEstablished in July 2005, Gem Diamonds listed on the main board of the London\nStock Exchange in February 2007 ra...