1 February 2016
YELLOWKNIFE, CANADA (February 1, 2016) - Dominion Diamond Corporation (TSX: DDC, NYSE: DDC) ("Dominion") is pleased to report that the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board ("MVEIRB") has completed its Report of Environmental Assessment for the Jay Project and has recommended that the Jay Project be approved, subject to the measures described in the Report.
The Report has been sent to the Minister of Lands, the Honourable Robert C. McLeod. The Report can be found at http://www.reviewboard.ca/registry/project.php?project_id=674.
Brendan Bell, Chief Executive Officer, commented, "Dominion thanks the MVEIRB for their work on the project and looks forward to a timely decision by the Minister. We would also like to thank all the communities for their active interest and participation throughout the environmental assessment process."