Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. announced the appointment of Bruce Ramsden, B. Com., ACIS as Vice President Finance and CFO-designate effective February 1, 2013. Mr. Ramsden is an experienced finance executive with more than 30 years experience. Most recently, Mr. Ramsden served as Vice President Finance, CFO and Corporate Secretary of Andean American Gold Corp.

prior to the acquisition of that company by Lupaka Gold Corp. Mr. Ramsden will also assume the position of chief financial officer and corporate secretary effective May 1, 2013, upon the departure of the company's current CFO and corporate secretary on April 30, 2013.