5 January 2017

ASX ANNOUNCEMENT

The Company wishes to advise that it intends to offer ordinary shares and options to all shareholders under a non-renounceable pro-rata rights issue. The rights issue will be on the basis of 1 new share with ½ option for every 2 shares on issue at the record date. The price of the new share with an attaching option will be 1.3 cents and the option will have an exercise price of 1.3 cents.

The rights issue will be fully underwritten by Triple C Consulting Stockbrokers Pty Ltd.

The Company is currently preparing a disclosure document and will advise the exact timetable shortly.

Current optionholders will be provided the opportunity to exercise their options in order to participate in the rights issue.

Merlin Diamonds Limited ABN 86 009 153 119 Level 1A, 42 Moray Street Southbank VIC 3008 T: +61 3 8532 2858 F: +61 3 8532 2805

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