Directorate Change

Petra Diamonds Ld
6 February 2002

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

PETRA DIAMONDS LIMITED

Petra Diamonds Limited announces that William Roberts did not seek re-election
as a director at the annual general meeting held on 6 February for personal
reasons.  He has, therefore, ceased to be a director of the company.  His
services will remain available to the company under a consultancy agreement.

6 February 2002


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