30 October 2007

AIM RELEASE

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND COMPANY NL (the Company) (AIM: KDC)
GEM DIAMONDS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD TAKEOVER OFFER

Gem Diamonds Australia Pty Ltd (Gem Diamonds) has increased its substantial
holding in the Company's issued capital to 44.68% (191,691,986 ordinary fully
paid shares) and, in accordance with the provisions of the Corporations Act
2001, has lodged the appropriate Form 604 with ASX and ASIC.

Gem Diamonds has also lodged a notice of change under the Acceptance Facility
set out in the First Supplementary Bidder's Statement dated 14 September 2007,
as detailed below.

                                             No of Shares    %

- subject to the Acceptance Facility         73,120,914    17.04

- subject to acceptance under the Offer     119,909,851    27.95

- in which Gem had a relevant interest prior
   to the Offer                              64,037,000    14.92

Total                                       257,067,765    59.91

J Mathie
COMPANY SECRETARY

The Company's Nominated Advisor is RFC Corporate Finance Ltd, contact Steve
Allen or Stuart Laing - phone +618 9480 2500.

KIMBERLEY DIAMOND COMPANY NL ABN 91 061 899 634
12 WALKER AVENUE WEST PERTH 6005 WESTERN AUSTRALIA
PO BOX 806 WEST PERTH WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6872
TEL (+61-8) 9321 5887 FAX (+61-8) 9321 5884 EMAIL general@kimres.com.au
WWW www.kimberleydiamondco.com.au


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