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Re: News Release - Friday, December 19, 2008
Diamond Fields International - Press Release
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Vancouver, B.C., December 19, 2008 - Diamond Fields International Ltd.
(DFI:TSX) ("DFI" or the "Company") announces it has suspended the
operations of it diamond mining vessel the mv DF Discoverer until
further notice. The Board of Directors has made this decision based on
the severity of the global economic downturn and the sudden drop in the
price of rough diamonds.
The Company is pleased to announce that together with its joint venture
partners Silverhill Enterprises Ltd. and Ducor Inc., it will be moving
forward aggressively with drilling DFI's Liberia gold discovery
beginning in early January 2009.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD
"Edward Wayne Malouf"
Edward Wayne Malouf, Chief Executive Officer
For further information, contact Wayne Malouf at + 1 604 685 9911
Website: www.diamondfields.com
Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this release that are forward-looking statements are
subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning the specific
factors identified in Diamond Fields' periodic filings with Canadian
Securities Regulators. Such forward-looking information represents
management's best judgment based on information currently available. No
forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results
may vary materially. Diamond Fields does not assume the obligation to
update any forward-looking statement.
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Copyright (c) 2008 DIAMOND FIELDS INTERNATIONAL LTD. (DFI) All rights
reserved. For more information visit our website at
http://www.diamondfields.com/ or send mailto:enquire@diamondfields.com
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