| Alpha Diamond Corp. Clarifies Announcement Regarding Dividend, Capital Stock Restructure and Name Change 
 TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 16, 1998--ALPHA DIAMOND CORP.
 (OTC BB:ALDM, AFRI) announced today that the corporation's name is now
 AFRICAN RESOURCES, INC. The trading symbol for the Company will also
 change to AFRI. The capital stock of the corporation has been changed
 to include two classes of Common Stock and two classes of Preferred
 Stock.
 
 Common Share Stockholders are advised to exchange their
 certificates evidencing Common Shares of ALPHA DIAMOND CORP. for Class
 B Common Shares of AFRICAN RESOURCES INC. immediately. The exchange is
 to be effected on a One Common Share of ALPHA DIAMOND CORP. for one
 Class B Common Share of AFRICAN RESOURCES, INC. Under the terms of the
 stock dividend, Stockholders of record will receive One Class A
 Preferred Share of AFFRICAN RESOURCES, INC. for each Common Share of
 ALPHA DIAMOND CORP. To Qualify for the stock dividend, Stockholders
 must convert their current Common Shares into the new Class B Common
 Shares of AFRICAN RESOURCES, INC. on a one for one basis. Further
 details of the transactions shall be outlined in a shareholder mailing
 and will also be posted on the Company's Website at
 www.africandiamonds.com. Shareholders are advised to contact the
 company directly should they have any questions or concerns at
 1-800-216-5334 or email the Company through its website.
 
 Rick Brodzik, president of AFRICAN RESOURCES,INC. stated, "The
 Company's cancellation of the joint venture with Angola Diamond
 Company and the accompanying dividends are completely separate from
 the preferred shares stated herein. African Resources, Inc. is
 structuring itself for a dynamic new fiscal year as all licenses,
 permits and necessary paperwork are in place for its mining project on
 the Konkoure River, Guinea, West Africa. The Company management's
 opinion of the potential profitability of this site dictates that it
 will be focusing exclusively in Guinea. The Company expects to be in
 production this fall once the rainy season has ended. Furthermore, due
 to the interest received from Europe, the Company has undertaken to
 have its Website posted in several languages."
 
 This press release includes statements which may constitute
 forward looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provision
 of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These
 statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause
 actual results to differ materially from the forward looking
 statements. Factors which would cause or contribute to such
 differences include, but are not limited to factors detailed in the
 Company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
 
 CONTACT:
 
 African Resources, Inc.
 
 561/833-5560
 
 www.africandiamonds.com
 
 KEYWORD: NEW YORK
 
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