TORONTO, July 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

Dominion Diamond Corporation (TSX:DDC, NYSE:DDC) (the "Company") today announced that the nominees listed in the management information circular for the 2013 Annual and Special meeting of shareholders were elected as directors of the Company at its Annual and Special Meeting held on July 19th, 2013. The results of the votes are as follows:

                                                            % of        Votes    % of Votes
    Nominee                                   Votes For   Votes For   Withheld    Withheld

    Graham G. Clow                           64,585,358     98.82      773,334      1.18
    Robert A. Gannicott                      64,042,991     97.99    1,315,701      2.01
    Noel Harwerth                            64,502,201     98.69      856,491      1.31
    Daniel Jarvis                            64,487,511     98.67      871,181      1.33
    Chuck Strahl                             64,514,408     98.71      844,284      1.29
    Tom Kenny                                64,612,841     98.86      745,851      1.14
    Manuel Lino Silva de Sousa-Oliveira      64,610,647     98.86      748,045      1.14

About Dominion Diamond Corporation

Dominion Diamond Corporation is a Canadian diamond mining company with ownership interests in two of the world's most valuable diamond mines. Both mines are located in the low political risk environment of the Northwest Territories of Canada. The Company is the fourth largest diamond producer by value globally and the largest diamond mining company by market capitalization, listed on the Toronto and New York Stock Exchanges.

The Company operates the Ekati Diamond Mine through its 80% ownership as well as a 58.8% ownership in the surrounding areas containing prospective resources. It also sells diamonds from its 40% ownership in the Diavik Diamond Mine.

For more information, please visit http://www.ddcorp.ca

For further information:

Mr. Richard Chetwode, Vice President, Corporate Development - +44(0)7720-970-762 or [email protected]

Ms. Kelley Stamm, Manager, Investor Relations - +1-416-205-4380 or [email protected]