Drill Programme Begins

RNS Number : 3659U

Botswana Diamonds PLC

06 April 2016

 

6^th April 2016

Botswana Diamonds PLC

("Botswana Diamonds" or the "Company")

Drill Programme Begins

The Directors of Botswana Diamonds (AIM: BOD) are pleased to confirm that the 2016 Drill Programme has commenced.

The first large diameter reverse circulation hole on kimberlite AK21 on PL 260 in Orapa started on Tuesday 5^th April.  Target depth is 300 metres.

The first of three narrow diamond drill holes will commence this week on the same licence.

Following the completion of these holes the diamond drill rig will move to PL 210 in Orapa to drill two or three holes targeting the potential source of the strong Kimberlitic Indicator Minerals (KIMs).

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This release has been approved by Benjamin Mosigi, MSc (Mineral Exploration and Mining Geology), who is a member of the Geological Society of South Africa.

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Enquiries:

Botswana Diamonds PLC
John Teeling, Chairman	[phone]
Jim Finn, Director
Dipti Mehta
Northland Capital Partners Limited
David Hignell/Gerry Beaney (Corporate Finance)	[phone]
John Howes (Broking)
Dowgate Capital Stockbrokers Limited
Jason Robertson	[phone]
Blytheweigh	[phone]
Camilla Horsfall
PSG Plus
Colm Heatley	[phone]
Alan Tyrrell	[phone]

www.botswanadiamonds.co.uk

 

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