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Re: News Release - Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Diamonds North Resources And Arctic Star Plan C$1,500,000
Exploration Program At Siku Project
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Vancouver, May 16, 2007--Diamonds North Resources (DDN: TSX.V) and
Arctic Star
Diamond Corp. (ADD: TSX.V) announce a C$1,500,000 million
exploration budget for the Siku Property located in the Franklin
diamondiferous kimberlite district of Nunavut. The Siku property
surrounds the Darby property on three sides where five kimberlites were
discovered during the 2006 field season. Based on the presence of
indicator minerals and geophysical targets, the companies believe the
Franklin diamondiferous kimberlite field extends onto the Siku
property.
The C$1,500,000 exploration program for Siku in 2007 will include:
- Airborne geophysics
- Ground geophysics over selected targets
- Drill testing 12 high priority targets
The objective of the 2007 exploration program is to increase
shareholder value by demonstrating that the Siku property is part of
the diamondiferous Franklin kimberlite field with the discovery of
diamondiferous kimberlites.
"The Siku property has the potential to add significant value for both
company's shareholders in a short period of time, the property
surrounds a known diamondiferous kimberlite field, we have targets
developed and plans to drill this year" says Mark Kolebaba, President
and CEO of Diamonds North.
Arctic Star
Diamond Corp can earn into a 50% interest in certain
mineral claims totaling approximately 455,000 acres by issuing Diamonds
North Resources 1.5 million shares of Arctic Star and incurring $2.5
million on expenditures over three years. (See News Release--NR06-32,
Oct.2006). Diamonds North Resources is the operator of the Siku
project.
Bruce Kienlen (P.Geol) and Graham Gill (P. Geo) are Diamonds North's
qualified persons reviewing these projects. They are responsible for
the design and conduct of the exploration programs and the verification
and quality assurance of analytical results.
ABOUT DIAMONDS NORTH RESOURCES
Diamonds North Resources is the dominant explorer in the Pelly Bay
region and is focused on discovering Canada's next
Diamond mine. The
Company is rapidly evolving and committed to building long-term value
through ongoing
Diamond discoveries.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS
Mark Kolebaba
President & CEO
Diamonds North Resources Ltd.
Patrick Power
President & CEO
Arctic Star
Diamond Corp
For further information, please contact:
Corporate Communications: Nancy Curry
Diamonds North Resources Ltd.
Telephone: (604) 689-2010
Facsimile: (604) 484-7143
Website: www.diamondsnorth.com
Email: info@diamondsnorth.com
Investor Relations : Tom Yingling
Arctic Star
Diamond Corp.
Telephone: (604) 689-1799
Facsimile: (604) 689-8199
Website: www.arcticstardiamond.com
Email: ir@arcticstardiamond.com
The TSX Venture Exchange has not reviewed and does not accept
responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release. Statements
in this press release, other than purely historical information,
including statements relating to the Company's future plans and
objectives or expected results, may include forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements are based on numerous assumptions and are
subject to all of the risks and uncertainties inherent in resource
exploration and development. As a result, actual results may vary
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements.
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Copyright (c) 2007 DIAMONDS NORTH RESOURCES LTD. (DDN) All rights
reserved. For more information visit our website at
http://www.diamondsnorth.com/ or send mailto:info@diamondsnorth.com
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