Lithoquest Diamonds Inc. announced the appointment of Mr. Michael Sweatman as an independent director, effective immediately. In addition, Mr. Sweatman will serve as Chairman of the Compensation Committee as well as a member of the Audit Committee. Mr. Sweatman possesses in excess of 30 years experience as a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA CA) in public and private practice and has worked with and provided advice to many companies listed on the TSX Venture and Toronto Stock Exchanges. Mr. Sweatman was admitted to the Institute of Chartered Accountants of British Columbia in 1982 and in the Yukon in 1990. He was the principal of Michael Sweatman Limited, Chartered Accountant, from 1999 until 2015 and has operated MDS Management Ltd., a Vancouver-based management consulting and investment company, since November 1992. In addition, Mr. Sweatman has served as a director and officer of a number of public companies over the past 25 years. The Company also announced that Ms. Angela Austman has resigned from its Board of Directors for personal reasons.