HIGH GRADES VERIFIED IN DFI-TRANS HEX JOINT VENTURE

TRANS HEX GROUP LIMTED
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Individual trenches showing high-grade diamond concentrations in excess of
three times the grade of previous sampling results has been one of the
significant benefits from the earlier-than-expected start-up of the Diamond
Fields International (DFI-TSE) - Trans Hex (TSX-JSE/NSX) joint venture off
the Namibian coast.

"The operation has recovered grades in individual 10 square metre trenches
of more than 5 carats per square metre where previous work had indicated the
presence of grades in the order of 1.7,"  said Trans Hex executive director:
marine division, Andre Louw.  "This confirms the presence of high-grade
pockets of diamonds within a background of mineable grades."

"All the early geological work was performed by other parties," said Louw.
"I'm satisfied that our own sampling activities support these estimates and,
more importantly, the proof is in the bank. We have recovered over 6,000
carats in the past three months - a period characterized by very little
actual mining."

Louw added that the windfatracked the joint venture programme and allowed a sooner-than-expected mixed
programme of trench sampling and test mining activities. Although the rate
programme of trench sampling and test mining activities. Although the rate
the definition of geological features and the distribution of the diamonds
in these features.

"This places us in a much more favorable position when full-scale mining
commences with the first joint venture vessel in early November."

Trans Hex has opted for proven and extremely cost-effective airlift mining
technology, which has demonstrated satisfactory results in fairly difficult
geological conditions in some of the trenches in the joint venture area.
The mining head is specifically designed to operate in the smaller gully and
pothole features where diamonds are trapped.  Importantly, the mining vessel
has experienced exceptionally high availability over the past quarter - in
the order of 90% uptime.

The move to deep-water mining is an important strategic move for Trans Hex,
underlined by the fact that the traditionally harsh coastal winter weather
has had virtually no impact on operations, whereas Trans Hex's shallow-water
contractors have been limited in their winter diving activities, adversely
affecting production.

"The vessel undergoing conversion in Cape Town, the first of two similar
ships dedicated to the joint venture, has been fitted with a more powerful
airlift system and a bigger plant," explained Louw.  "This will enable even
greater gravel throughput and should result in more diamonds."

Once the new vessel is on station and mining, the mv Ivan Prinsep will be re-
assigned to Trans Hex's own concession areas. A second joint venture vessel
will be purchased, converted and operational before October 2002.

Diamond Fields' Chairman and CEO, Frank Waldron, said: "The early start-up
of the joint venture has given us knowledge of the geological features of
the target zone that no one had before.  We are ahead of schedule, and have
recovered diamonds.  Furthermore, both parties are working well together and
sound relationships are being developed.  The joint venture is firmly on
track and we intend to keep it there."

"Diamond Fields has a great ore body in Marshall Fork and growth potential
in areas outside Marshall Fork, and we want to make sure that our

shareholders and the public receive complete and accurate information
regarding our project.  We invite everyone to contact us directly through
our websites or through our investor relations personnel as listed below,"
concludes Waldron.

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD                ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

OF DIRECTORS OF                       OF DIRECTORS OF

DIAMOND FIELDS INTERNATIONAL LTD.     TRANS HEX GROUP
Francis J. Waldron                    Andr  Louw

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer  Executive Director : marine division
For further information contact:

(1)(604) 682-2113                     (27) (21) 937 2000
Investor Relations:

Don Halliday (1)(604) 608-0826        Cullum Johnston

Website - www.diamondfields.com       Website - www.transhex.co.za