The Directors of Brazilian Diamonds Limited, (”Brazilian Diamonds” or the “Company”) are pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Byron has been appointed to the board of the Company as a non-executive director effective immediately.

Dr. Byron is a highly respected geologist with more than 22 years of domestic and international experience including research, field work and senior management experience in gold, base-metal, magmatic nickel-copper-platinum group elements, rare earth elements, diamond and gemstone exploration. He has experience in a variety of sectors including the mineral exploration industry, government and educational institutions. His Ph.D. involved in-depth studies of the mafic ultrapotassic volcanic rocks (kamafugites, lamproites, kimberlites) of the Upper Cretaceous Mata da Corda Formation, Minas Gerais, Brazil, a region with a long history of diamond exploration and alluvial diamond production, and one of the regions where Brazilian Diamonds is currently active.

Dr. Byron is the President & CEO and Director of Ginguro Exploration Inc., a junior exploration company he helped co-found that has recently filed for listing on the TSX Venture Exchange. He is the former Vice President, Exploration of Aurora Platinum Corp. (TSX-V), a company he was instrumental in evolving from a newly listed public company in 1999 to a successful junior nickel exploration company that was sold to FNX Mining Company Inc. in 2005.

The Chairman of Brazilian Diamonds, Mr. Kenneth Judge said today “We are delighted to have secured Mike Byron’s appointment to the board and look forward to his considerable practical experience and strong technical background assisting our talented team of professionals helping advance our exploration efforts in Brazil. We have assembled a world-class exploration team, enormous exploration data sets and substantial infrastructure in Brazil and Mike’s appointment represents another success in attracting terrific talent to our team.”

Further information required under the AIM Rule for Companies:

Michael Byron is a Canadian citizen and resident, aged 48. Dr. Byron is currently a director of Ginguro Exploration Inc. and within the last five years, Dr. Byron was also a director of Xtra-Gold Resources Corp.

Dr. Byron has confirmed that there is no further information required to be disclosed in accordance with Schedule Two(f) of the AIM Rules for Companies.

Contact:

Ken Judge
Brazilian Diamonds Limited
Chairman
+ 44 7733 001 002

Stephen Fabian
Brazilian Diamonds Limited
President & CEO
+ 55 31 8814 5111

Investor Relations
Brazilian Diamonds Limited
Europe
+ 44 207 590 5503

Investor Relations
Brazilian Diamonds Limited
North America
1-866-689-2599
Email: info@braziliandiamonds.com
Website: www.braziliandiamonds.com

(Nomad to the Company)
Hanson Westhouse Limited
Tim Feather
+ 44 113 246 2610

(Nomad to the Company)
Hanson Westhouse Limited
Matthew Johnson
+ 44 113 246 2610

(Broker to the Company)
Teather & Greenwood: Landsbanki Limited
Tom Hulme
+ 44 207 426 9000

Source: Brazilian Diamonds Limited

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