Botswana Diamonds plcin an update on the Thorny River Project – what was previously referred to as the Zebediela Project – said that drilling had been extended at the site “to test a new anomaly on the Hartbeesfontein licence”.  This will mean that eight additional holes will be drilled at the newly discovered anomaly.

The Company says that bulk sampling is expected to commence shortly. The aim is to recover enough diamonds to take total diamond recovery on site to 500 carats. Once this is completed, the Inferred Mineral Resource Estimate is expected to be ready by year end.

"We are making excellent progress in South Africa,” commented John Teeling, Chairman. “The recently completed geophysical survey identified an anomaly on the Hartbeesfontein farm which may be a kimberlite pipe.  We are now drilling an additional eight holes on this anomaly to test this.”

He added: "We are also commencing a bulk sample in order to obtain enough data to produce a statistically valid estimate of grade and diamond value.”