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Re: News Release - Thursday, May 01, 2008
Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer
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Vancouver, B.C., May 1, 2008: Diamond Fields International Ltd.
(DFI:TSX) ("DFI" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that
Gooroodeo (Mahen) Sookun has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer
of the Company, succeeding Waldo Pienaar, who has resigned effective
April 30, 2008, to pursue other business interests.

Mr. Sookun, a director of the Company since May 2007, is a fellow of
the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, U.K., and holds an
MBA (Finance) from the University of Leicester, U.K. Over the last
fifteen years Mr. Sookun has been a Corporate Finance Executive in
diverse sectors such as public utilities, agriculture, textiles, mining
and real estate development in Mauritius, Mozambique and Sierra Leone.
Previously Mr. Sookun was the Group Finance and Administrative Manager
for Titanium Resources Group Limited, a company operating in Sierra
Leone listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, Diamond Fields would like to
extend its appreciation to Mr. Pienaar for his excellent service and
contribution to the Company over the past 2 years, and wishes him the
best of luck in his future endeavors.

DIAMOND FIELDS INTERNATIONAL LTD.

"Wayne Malouf"

Wayne Malouf, President and Chief Executive Officer

For further information, contact Wayne Malouf at (214) 691 9000
Website: www.diamondfields.com

Forward-Looking Statements:
Statements in this release that are forward-looking statements are
subject to various risks and uncertainties concerning the specific
factors identified in Diamond Fields' periodic filings with Canadian
Securities Regulators. Such forward-looking information represents
management's best judgment based on information currently available. No
forward-looking statement can be guaranteed and actual future results
may vary materially. Diamond Fields does not assume the obligation to
update any forward-looking statement.

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reserved. For more information visit our website at
http://www.diamondfields.com/ or send mailto:enquire@diamondfields.com
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