Change of Auditor

Petra Diamonds Ld 18 September 2006 Petra Diamonds Limited Change of Auditor Petra Diamonds Limited ('the Company'), the AIM-quoted and ASX-listed diamond mining group, announces the appointment of BDO Stoy Hayward LLP as auditors of the Company. This announcement is required in accordance with the rules of the ASX. For further information, please contact: Justine Howarth / Cathy Malins Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7493 3713 Parkgreen Communications, London This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange