VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwired - May 12, 2016) - Lucara Diamond Corp. (TSX:LUC)(BOTSWANA:LUC)(NASDAQ OMX Stockholm:LUC) ("Lucara" or the "Company") announces that all of the nominees proposed as directors and listed in its management proxy circular dated April 7, 2016 were elected as directors at its Annual and Special Meeting of shareholders held in Vancouver, British Columbia on May 12, 2016, the results being as follows:

Nominee       Votes For   % For Votes Withheld % Withheld
Richard Clark 170,048,432 99.93 121,099        0.07
Paul Conibear 169,246,467 99.46 923,064        0.54
Brian Edgar   167,912,100 98.67 2,257,431      1.33
Marie Inkster 170,107,989 99.96 61,542         0.04
William Lamb  167,301,865 98.31 2,867,666      1.69
Lukas Lundin  164,477,609 96.71 5,591,922      3.29
Eira Thomas   169,164,433 99.41 1,005,098      0.59

The results of the other items of business voted on at the Annual and Special Meeting of the shareholders of the Company are:

Appointment of Auditors

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Chartered Accountants, was appointed as auditor of the Company for the ensuing year at a remuneration to be determined by the board of directors of the Company. Results of the vote were as follows:

Votes For   % For Votes Withheld % Withheld
172,127,986 99.89 183,844        0.11

Approval of Unallocated Options - Stock Option Plan

Unallocated options under the Company's Stock Option Plan were approved for granting until May 12, 2019. Results of the vote were as follows:

Votes For   % For Votes Against % Against
155,466,851 91.36 14,702,680    8.64

On behalf of the Board,

William Lamb, President and CEO

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About Lucara

Lucara is a well positioned diamond producer. The Company has an experienced board and management team with extensive diamond development and operations expertise. The Company's main producing asset is the 100% owned Karowe Mine in Botswana. The Company also conducts exploration activities and holds two precious stone prospecting licenses close to its Karowe mine.

The information in this release is accurate at the time of distribution but may be superseded or qualified by subsequent news releases.

The information in this release is subject to the disclosure requirements of Lucara Diamond Corp. under the Swedish Securities Market Act and/or the Swedish Financial Instruments Trading Act. This information was publicly communicated on May 12, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time.

CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain of the statements made and contained herein and elsewhere constitute forward-looking statements as defined in applicable securities laws. Generally, these forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as "expects", "anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "potential", "possible" and similar expressions, or statements that events, conditions or results "will", "may", "could" or "should" occur or achieved.

Forward looking statements are based on the opinions and estimates of management as of the date such statements are made, and they are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievement expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. The Company believes that expectations reflected in this forward-looking information are reasonable but no assurance can be given that these expectations will prove to be correct and such forward-looking information included herein should not be unduly relied upon. In particular, this release may contain forward looking information pertaining to the following: the estimates of the Company's mineral reserves and resources; estimates of the Company's production and sales volumes for the Karowe Mine; estimated costs for capital expenditures related to the Karowe Mine, start-up, exploration and development plans and objectives, production costs, exploration and development expenditures and reclamation costs; expectation of diamond price and changes to foreign currency exchange rate; expectations regarding the need to raise capital; possible impacts of disputes or litigation and other risks and uncertainties describe under "Risks and Uncertainties" as disclosed in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form.

There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as the Company's results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in this forward-looking information as a result of those factors discussed in or referred to under the heading "Risk and Uncertainties" in the Company's most recent Annual Information Form available at http://www.sedar.com, as well as changes in general business and economic conditions, changes in interest and foreign currency rates, the supply and demand for, deliveries of and the level and volatility of prices of rough diamonds, costs and availability of power and diesel, acts of foreign governments and the outcome of legal proceedings, inaccurate geological and recoverability assumptions (including with respect to the size, grade and recoverability of mineral reserves and resources), and unanticipated operational difficulties (including failure of plant, equipment or processes to operate in accordance with specifications or expectations, cost escalations, unavailability of materials and equipment, government action or delays in the receipt of government approvals, industrial disturbances or other job actions, adverse weather conditions, and unanticipated events relating to health safety and environmental matters).

Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date the statements were made, and the Company does not assume any obligations to update or revise them to reflect new events or circumstances, except as required by law.

Sophia Shane Corporate Development +1 (604) 689-7842 sophias@namdo.com Sweden: Robert Eriksson Investor Relations +46 701-112615 reriksson@rive6.ch UK: Louise Mason Asabe Communications +44 78 5059 3445louise@asabecommunications.com