Dominion Diamond Corporation Issues Updated Mine Plan for the Ekati Diamond Mine

21 July 2014

YELLOWKNIFE NT, CANADA (July 21, 2014) - Dominion Diamond Corporation (TSX:DDC, NYSE:DDC) (the "Company") announces that the Company has promoted the Misery Satellite material previously identified as an exploration target to an inferred resource. The Company is also releasing today an updated mine plan for the Ekati Diamond Mine, including current estimates for anticipated annual production by pipe, with associated operating costs and capital costs.