Lucara Closes Private Placement and Appoints VP New Business

Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSXV:LUC) announced that the $60 million financing the company had announced on January 19, 2011 has now closed.

The press release is quoted as saying:

In addition, the Company is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. James Campbell as Vice President New Business following the successful acquisition of African Diamonds plc (‘AFD’) by Lucara.

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