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: [phone]
Parkgreen Communications, London



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