Petra Diamonds Directorate Change
31 March 2020 - 5:00PM
UK Regulatory
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31 March 2020 LSE: PDL
Petra Diamonds Limited
("Petra", "the Company" or "the Group??)
Directorate Change
Petra Diamonds Limited announces that Mr Peter Hill has today assumed the role
of Non-Executive Chairman, in succession to founder Adonis Pouroulis, who has
stepped down from the Board.
As previously announced in the Company's Interim Results on 17 February 2020,
the additional Board changes will also take place this calendar year:
* Ms Varda Shine, Independent Non-Executive Director, has today assumed the
role of Chair of the Remuneration Committee, in succession to Gordon
Hamilton.
* Dr Pat Bartlett, Independent Non-Executive Director, will retire from the
Board after nearly nine years' service on 30 June 2020.
* Mr Tony Lowrie, Senior Independent Director, will retire from the Board
following the Annual General Meeting ("AGM") in November 2020, after more
than eight years' service, and thus will not be offering himself for
re-election at the AGM.
An announcement regarding the appointment of a new Senior Independent Director
will be made in due course.
For further information, please contact:
Petra Diamonds, London Telephone: +44 20 7494 8203
Cathy Malins investorrelations@petradiamonds.com
Marianna Bowes
Des Kilalea
About Petra Diamonds Limited
Petra Diamonds is a leading independent diamond mining group and a consistent
supplier of gem quality rough diamonds to the international market. The Company
has a diversified portfolio incorporating interests in three underground
producing mines in South Africa (Finsch, Cullinan and Koffiefontein) and one
open pit producing mine in Tanzania (Williamson). Petra also conducts a limited
exploration programme in Botswana and South Africa.
Petra's strategy is to focus on value rather than volume production by
optimising recoveries from its high-quality asset base in order to maximise
their efficiency and profitability. The Group has a significant resource base
of ca. 250 million carats, which supports the potential for long-life
operations.
Petra conducts all operations according to the highest ethical standards and
will only operate in countries which are members of the Kimberley Process. The
Company aims to generate tangible value for each of its stakeholders, thereby
contributing to the socio-economic development of its host countries and
supporting long-term sustainable operations to the benefit of its employees,
partners and communities.
Petra is quoted with a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock
Exchange under the ticker 'PDL' and is a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index.
The Company's US$650 million loan notes due in 2022 are listed on the Global
Exchange market of the Irish Stock Exchange. For more information, visit
www.petradiamonds.com.
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