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Published on 4/25/2005 in the Prospect News PIPE Daily.

New Issue: European Diamonds raises £6.9 million in private placement of units

By Sheri Kasprzak

Atlanta, April 25 - European Diamonds plc said it has closed a private placement for £6,907,500.

The company sold a total of 15.35 units at 45p each.

The units are comprised of one share and one half-share warrant. The whole warrants are exercisable for an additional share at 75p each for one year.

The company initially sold 11.1 million units under the same terms but announced Monday that it had issued an additional 4.25 million units.

In other news, European Diamonds aid it has completed preparations for bulk sampling at its Lahtojoki kimberlite pipe in Finland.

The proceeds from the private placement will be used to finance further exploration at the pipe. The remainder of the proceeds will be used for working capital. Based in London, European Diamonds is a diamond exploration company.

Issuer:European Diamonds plc
Issue:Units of one share and one half-share warrant
Amount:£6,907,500
Units:15.35 million
Price:45p
Warrants:One half-share warrant per unit
Warrant expiration:One year
Warrant strike price:75p
Settlement date:April 25
Stock price:44p at close April 22

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