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NEW YORK, Sept.存倉 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Most smartphone manufacturers now have near-field communication (NFC)-enabled smartphones commercially available, making the technology the obvious choice for mobile payments and smartphone security, according to the latest report from Heavy Reading Insider (.heavyreading.com/mobile-networks), a subscription research service from Heavy Reading (.heavyreading.com).NFC Smartphones Underscore Growth in Mobile Payments examines the NFC mobile payments market, analyzing the most lucrative verticals for NFC mobile payments providers and discussing drivers and challenges in the industry. It includes a comparative analysis of solutions available, examines the geographic landscape of the market and details trends that will likely occur in the industry over the next 18-24 months.For a list of companies covered in this report, twimgs.com/audiencedevelopment/LRHR/PDFS/mni0913_companies.pdf"As vendors and MNOs seek ways to make smartphones the ubiquitous choice for payments, personal data storage and other common functions, NFC-enabled smartphones are gaining more traction across the globe," says Denise Culver, research analyst with Heavy Reading Insider and author of the report. "It's estimated that about 90 percent of smartphone manufacturers now have NFC-enabled handsets commercially available, with most housing an embedded secure element solution."As NFC continues to mature - probably within the next four to five years - the industry will move beyond simple card emulation, Culver says. "It's likely that mobile secure identity solutions will leverage the smartphone's on-board intelligence to complete most of the tasks now performed by access control systems," she continues. "This trend will further accelerate the growth of NFC-enabled handsets used for physical access control, for protecting people and property, as well as the logical access control for protecting data."Key findings of NFC Smartphones Underscore Growth in Mobile Payments include the following:-- Although MNOs haven't yet fully embraced NFC, more than 285 million NFC-enabled mobile and electronic devices are expected to ship in 2013. -- NFC has strong vertic迷你倉l market opportunities for implementing mobile payments, especially in segments dependent upon customer convenience. -- For mobile NFC to succeed, manufacturers must make NFC-based technology a standard on mobile devices. -- The deployment of the EMV chip payments infrastructure will support new ways to pay in the U.S., including the framework to support mobile payments. -- The proliferation of competing initiatives in the NFC mobile payments market will eventually lead to market consolidation.NFC Smartphones Underscore Growth in Mobile Payments is available as part of an annual single-user subscription (six issues) to Heavy Reading Mobile Networks Insider, priced at $1,595. Individual reports are available for $900 (single-user license).To subscribe, or for more information, please visit: .heavyreading.com/mobile-networks. For more information on all of Heavy Reading's Insider services, please visit .heavyreading.com/research.To request a free executive summary of the report, or for details on multi-user licensing options, please contact:David WilliamsGlobal Director of Sales, ResearchHeavy Reading858-829-8612david.williams@ubm.comPress/analyst contact:Jennifer BakerMarketing Director, Light Reading Communications Network617-747-4110jennifer.baker@ubm.comAbout Heavy Reading (.heavyreading.com)Heavy Reading is an independent research organization offering deep analysis of emerging telecom trends to network operators, technology suppliers, and investors. Its product portfolio includes in-depth reports that address critical next-generation technology and service issues, market trackers that focus on the telecom industry's most critical technology sectors, exclusive worldwide surveys of network operator decision-makers that identify future purchasing and deployment plans, and a rich array of custom and consulting services that give clients the market intelligence needed to compete successfully in the global telecom industry. As a division of UBM Tech (tech.ubm.com), Heavy Reading contributes to the only integrated business information platform serving the global communications industry.Heavy ReadingWeb site: .heavyreading.com/自存倉

TORONTO, September 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Dominion Diamond Corporation (the "Company") today announced its second quarter results for the period ending July 31, 2013.儲存Robert Gannicott, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, "We are well pleased with the performance of our new acquisition, the Ekati Mine, which has delivered an adjusted EBITDA margin of thirty percent for the quarter. Grades and diamond sales are ahead of our purchase model while costs are modestly lower. At Diavik the "Reshaping Diavik" initiative by Rio Tinto has delivered cost savings and production increases compared with the current mine plan. Diamond sales have exceeded expectations in a market place that has held its ground during the last six months despite the financial troubles of India and China. Looking to the future, we have already defined a concept for the mining of the Jay Pipe with the potential to add 10 to 15 years of production beyond the current Ekati Mine Plan."Second Quarter SummaryDiavik Diamond Mine- Production for the second calendar quarter at the Diavik Diamond Mine was 1.6 million carats on a 100% basis. - During the second quarter, the Company sold approximately 0.7 million carats from the Diavik Diamond Mine for a total of $91.3 million for an average price per carat of $130. - At July 31, 2013, the Company had 0.5 million carats of Diavik Diamond Mine produced inventory with an estimated market value of approximately $65 million.Ekati Diamond Mine- The Ekati Diamond Mine performed ahead of the Company's expectations for grade and diamond sales for the quarter, with modestly lower costs than expected. Production for the second calendar quarter at the Ekati Diamond Mine was 0.4 million carats on a 100% basis. - During the second quarter, the Company sold approximately 0.6 million carats from the Ekati Diamond Mine for a total of $170.5 million for an average price per carat of $289. - At July 31, 2013, the Company had 0.4 million carats of Ekati Diamond Mine produced inventory with an estimated market value of approximately $135 million. - A detailed valuation study of opening inventory held at the time of the Ekati acquisition has determined that the inventory, which was valued at market prices as of April 10th, had a value of $154 million, an increase of $19.4 million over the original estimate. This increased the amount of inventory available for sale in the second quarter. At the end of the second quarter, the Company had $15 million of this inventory remaining. - The Company has completed the restructuring of the additional sales and marketing premises that it acquired as part of the Ekati Diamond Mine, and has now integrated the marketing and sales operations for Ekati with those for Diavik into a single location. - A Project Description Report for the Lynx Pipe is expected to be submitted by the Company in mid-September as a precursor for the Jay project. The report for which will be filed in mid-October. The development of the Jay Pipe has the potential to add a further ten to fifteen years of production beyond the current Ekati mine plan.Conference Call and WebcastBeginning at 8:30AM (ET) on Thursday, September 5th, the Company will host a conference call for analysts, investors and other interested parties. Listeners may access a live broadcast of the conference call on the Company's web site at .ddcorp.ca or by dialing 866-270-6057 within North America or 617-213-8891 from international locations and entering passcode 66211452.An online archive of the broadcast will be available by accessing the Company's web site at .ddcorp.ca. A telephone replay of the call will be available one hour after the call through 11:00PM (ET), Thursday, September 19th, 2013 by dialing 888-286-8010 within North America or 617-801-6888 from international locations and entering passcode 15589624.About Dominion Diamond CorporationDominion 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.ddcorp.caHighlights(ALL FIGURES ARE IN UNITED STATES DOLLARS UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)Consolidated sales from continuing operations were $261.8 million for the quarter compared to $61.5 million for the comparable quarter of the prior year, resulting in an operating profit of $12.4 million compared to an operating profit of $8.9 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year. Consolidated EBITDA from continuing operations was $45.0 million compared to $22.1 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year.During the second quarter, the Company recorded sales from the Diavik Diamond Mine of $91.3 million compared to $61.5 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The Company sold approximately 0.7 million carats from the Diavik Diamond Mine for an average price per carat of $130, compared to 0.4 million carats for an average price per carat of $142 in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The 62% increase in volume of Diavik Diamond Mine carats sold versus the comparable quarter of the prior year resulted primarily from the decision in that prior quarter to hold some Diavik Diamond Mine inventory from all price ranges until stability returned to the rough diamond market. The 9% decrease in the Company's achieved average rough diamond prices for the Diavik Diamond Mine as compared to the second quarter of the prior year resulted primarily from the sale during the second quarter of the prior year of higher priced Diavik Diamond Mine goods that had originally been held back by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 due to a then observed imbalance in the rough and polished diamond prices for these goods. This segment generated gross margins and EBITDA margins of sales of 25.1% and 47%, respectively, compared to 23.9% and 43%, respectively, in the comparable quarter of the prior year.During the second quarter, the Ekati Diamond Mine recorded sales of $170.5 million and sold approximately 0.6 million carats for an average price per carat of $289. This segment generated gross margins and EBITDA margins of 2.6% and 8%, respectively. The Company estimates that gross margins and EBITDA margins would have been approximately 11.0% and 30%, respectively, if the effect of the market value adjustment to inventory made as part of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition was excluded.The Corporate segment, which includes all costs not specifically related to the operations of the Diavik and Ekati mines, recorded selling, general and administrative expenses of $13.0 million, compared to $4.7 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The increase from the comparable quarter of the prior year was primarily due to $6.0 million of restructuring costs at the Antwerp, Belgium office related to the acquisition of the Ekati Diamond Mine on April 10, 2013.Management's Discussion and AnalysisPREPARED AS OF SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 (ALL FIGURES ARE IN UNITED STATES DOLLARSUNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED)Basis of PresentationThe following is management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") of the results of operations for Dominion Diamond Corporation for the three and six months ended July 31, 2013, and its financial position as at July 31, 2013. This MD&A is based on the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting", as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, and should be read in conjunction with the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the three and six months ended July 31, 2013, and the audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2013. Unless otherwise specified, all financial information is presented in United States dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, all references to "second quarter" refer to the three months ended July 31.Caution Regarding Forward-Looking InformationCertain information included in this MD&A constitutes forward-looking information within the meaning of Canadian and United States securities laws. Forward-looking information can generally be identified by the use of terms such as "may", "will", "should", "expect", "plan", "anticipate", "foresee", "appears", "believe", "intend", "estimate", "predict", "potential", "continue", "objective", "modeled", "hope", "forecast" or other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Forward-looking information relates to management's future outlook and anticipated events or results, and can include statements or information regarding plans for mining, development, production and exploration activities at the Company's mineral properties, projected capital expenditure requirements, liquidity and working capital requirements, expectations concerning the diamond industry, and expected cost of sales and cash operating costs. Forward-looking information included in this MD&A includes the current production forecast, cost of sales and cash cost of production estimates and planned capital expenditures for the Diavik Diamond Mine and other forward-looking information set out under "Diavik Operations Outlook", and the current production forecast, cost of sales and cash cost of production estimates and planned capital expenditures for the Ekati Diamond Mine and other forward-looking information set out under "Ekati Operations Outlook".Forward-looking information is based on certain factors and assumptions described below and elsewhere in this MD&A including, among other things, the current mine plans for each of the Diavik Diamond Mine and the Ekati Diamond Mine; mining, production, construction and exploration activities at the Company's mineral properties; currency exchange rates; and world and US economic conditions. While the Company considers these assumptions to be reasonable based on the information currently available to it, they may prove to be incorrect. Forward-looking information is subject to certain factors, including risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ materially from what the Company currently expects. These factors include, among other things, the uncertain nature of mining activities, including risks associated with underground construction and mining operations, risks associated with joint venture operations, including risks associated with the inability to control the timing and scope of future capital expenditures, the risk that the operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine may make changes to the mine plan and other risks arising because of the nature of joint venture activities, risks associated with the remote location of and harsh climate at the Company's mineral property sites, risks resulting from the Eurozone financial crisis, risks associated with regulatory requirements, the risk of fluctuations in diamond prices and changes in US and world economic conditions, the risk of fluctuations in the Canadian/US dollar exchange rate and cash flow and liquidity risks. Please see page 21 of this MD&A, as well as the Company's current Annual Information Form, available at .sedar.com and .sec.gov, respectively, for a discussion of these and other risks and uncertainties involved in the Company's operations. Actual results may vary from the forward-looking information.Readers are cautioned not to place undue importance on forward-looking information, which speaks only as of the date of this MD&A, and should not rely upon this information as of any other date. Due to assumptions, risks and uncertainties, including the assumptions, risks and uncertainties identified above and elsewhere in this MD&A, actual events may differ materially from current expectations. The Company uses forward-looking statements because it believes such statements provide useful information with respect to the currently expected future operations and financial performance of the Company, and cautions readers that the information may not be appropriate for other purposes. While the Company may elect to, it is under no obligation and does not undertake to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise at any particular time, except as required by law.Summary DiscussionDominion Diamond Corporation is focused on the mining and marketing of rough diamonds to the global market. The Company supplies rough diamonds to the global market from its operation of the Ekati Diamond Mine (in which it owns a controlling interest) and its 40% ownership interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, both located in Canada's Northwest Territories.The Company has an ownership interest in the Diavik group of mineral claims. The Diavik Joint Venture (the "Diavik Joint Venture") is an unincorporated joint arrangement between Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. ("DDMI") (60%) and Dominion Diamond Diavik Limited Partnership ("DDDLP") (40%) where DDDLP holds an undivided 40% ownership interest in the assets, liabilities and expenses of the Diavik Diamond Mine. DDMI is the operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine. DDMI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc of London, England.The Company has a controlling interest in the Ekati Diamond Mine as well as the associated diamond sorting and sales facilities in Yellowknife, Canada, and Antwerp, Belgium. The Company acquired its interest in the Ekati Diamond Mine on April 10, 2013 (the "Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition"). The Ekati Diamond Mine consists of the Core Zone (80% interest), which includes the current operating mine and other permitted kimberlite pipes, as well as the Buffer Zone (58.8% interest), an adjacent area hosting kimberlite pipes having both development and exploration potential. The Company controls and consolidates the Ekati Diamond Mine and minority shareholders are presented as non-controlling interests on the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.Market CommentaryDiamond market sentiment was mixed in the second quarter. The US remained a solid market and showed potential for stronger growth in the second half of the fiscal year. The demand from the US retail market remains focused on the mid-range of polished diamonds, where prices remained stable throughout the quarter. Japan has also seen significant growth in jewelry demand as economic stimulus bolstered retail activity. However, restricted demand for higher end polished diamonds, especially from China, has led to discounting in these ranges. Nonetheless, levels of retail diamond stock in China are low and the diamond market anticipates an improvement in the third fiscal quarter as the market fundamentals return to more normal levels. In addition, the market remains cautious due to continued concerns around macroeconomic uncertainty combined with worsening economic conditions in India related to the weakening of the rupee and tightened liquidity.The rough diamond market has mirrored the polished diamond market with activity centered on lower price ranges while the market for higher end diamonds remains flat. Toward the end of the quarter it was evident that there was a shortage of supply in the lower price ranges of rough diamond inventory and it is expected that there will be upward pressure on the price of these goods as polishers restock. The rough diamond market expects the second half of the year to see a return to more normal trading conditions and anticipates resurgence in demand in the lead up to the Asian wedding and year-end holiday seasons.Consolidated Financial ResultsThe Company's consolidated results from continuing operations relate solely to its mining operations, which include the production, sorting and sale of rough diamonds. The results of the Company's luxury brand segment, which it disposed of on March 26, 2013, are treated as discontinued operations for accounting and reporting purposes and current and prior period results have been recast accordingly. The following is a summary of the Company's consolidated quarterly results for the eight quarters ended July 31, 2013.(expressed in thousands of United States dollars except per share amounts and where otherwise noted) (unaudited) 2014 2014 2013 2013 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3(expressed in thousands of United States dollars except per share amounts and where otherwise noted) (unaudited) Six months Six months ended ended 2013 2012 2012 July 31, July 31, Q1 Q4 Q3 2013 2012[i] Total assets and total long-term liabilities are expressed in millions of United States dollars.[ii] Depreciation and amortization included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses.[iii] Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). See "Non-IFRS Measures" on page 20.Three Months Ended July 31, 2013 Compared to Three Months Ended July 31, 2012CONSOLIDATED NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERSCONSOLIDATED SALESSales for the second quarter totaled $261.8 million, consisting of Diavik rough diamond sales of $91.3 million and Ekati rough diamond sales of $170.5 million. This compares to sales of $61.5 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year (Diavik rough diamond sales of $61.5 million and Ekati rough diamond sales of $nil).The Company expects that results for its mining operations will fluctuate depending on the seasonality of production at its mineral properties, the number of sales events conducted during the quarter, rough diamond prices and the volume, size and quality distribution of rough diamonds delivered from the Company's mineral properties and sold by the Company in each quarter. See "Segmented Analysis" on page 10 for additional information.CONSOLIDATED COST OF SALES AND GROSS MARGINThe Company's second quarter cost of sales was $234.4 million resulting in a gross margin of 10.5% compared to a cost of sales of $46.8 million and a gross margin of 23.9% for the comparable quarter of the prior year. The Company's cost of sales includes costs associated with mining and rough diamond sorting activities. See "Segmented Analysis" on page 10 for additional information.CONSOLIDATED INCOME TAXESThe Company recorded a net income tax expense of $6.9 million during the second quarter, compared to a net income tax expense of $3.4 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The Company's combined federal and provincial statutory income tax rate for the quarter is 26.5%. There are a number of items that can significantly impact the Company's effective tax rate, including foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, the Northwest Territories mining royalty, earnings subject to tax different than the statutory rate and unrecognized tax benefits. As a result, the Company's recorded tax provision can be significantly different than the expected tax provision calculated based on the statutory tax rate.The recorded tax provision is particularly impacted by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company's functional and reporting currency is US dollars; however, the calculation of income tax expense is based on income in the currency of the country of origin. As such, the Company is continually subject to foreign exchange fluctuations, particularly as the Canadian dollar moves against the US dollar. During the second quarter, the Canadian dollar weakened against the US dollar. As a result, the Company recorded an unrealized foreign exchange gain of $4.2 million on the revaluation of the Company's Canadian dollar denominated deferred income tax liability. This compares to an unrealized foreign exchange gain of $3.0 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The unrealized foreign exchange gain is recorded as part of the Company's deferred income tax recovery, and is not taxable for Canadian income tax purposes. During the second quarter, the Company also recognized a deferred income tax expense of $7.4 million for temporary differences arising from the difference between the historical exchange rate and the current exchange rate translation of foreign currency non-monetary items. This compares to a deferred income tax expense of $4.0 million recognized in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The recorded tax provision during the quarter also included a net income tax expense of $1.2 million relating to foreign exchange differences between income in the currency of the country of origin and US dollars. This compares to no income tax expense or recovery recognized in the comparable quarter of the prior year.Due to the number of factors that can potentially impact the effective tax rate and the sensitivity of the tax provision to these factors, as discussed above, it is expected that the Company's effective tax rate will fluctuate in future periods.CONSOLIDATED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSESCONSOLIDATED FINANCE EXPENSES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONSFinance expenses for the second quarter were $19.6 million compared to $2.2 million for the comparable quarter of the prior year. The increase was due primarily to the expensing of approximately $14.0 million relating to the cancellation of the credit facilities that had been previously arranged in connection with the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition. The Company ultimately determined to fund the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition by way of cash on hand and did not draw on these credit facilities which were subsequently cancelled in the second quarter. Also included in consolidated finance expense is accretion expense of $4.5 million (three months ended July 31, 2012 - $0.6 million) related to future site restoration liabilities at the Diavik Diamond Mine and the Ekati Diamond Mine.CONSOLIDATED EXPLORATION EXPENSE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONSExploration expense of $3.1 million was incurred during the second quarter compared to $0.6 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The increase was due to $2.1 million of exploration work on the Company's claims in the Northwest Territories and $0.9 million of exploration work on the Jay pipe within the Buffer Zone at the Ekati Diamond Mine.CONSOLIDATED FINANCE AND OTHER INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONSFinance and other income of $1.0 million was recorded during the second quarter compared to $0.1 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year.CONSOLIDATED FOREIGN EXCHANGE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONSA net foreign exchange loss of $2.8 million was recognized during the second quarter compared to a net foreign exchange gain of $1.0 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The Company does not currently have any significant foreign exchange derivative instruments outstanding.Six Months Ended July 31, 2013 Compared to Six Months Ended July 31, 2012CONSOLIDATED NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERSCONSOLIDATED SALESSales totaled $370.6 million for the six months ended July 31, 2013, consisting of Diavik rough diamond sales of $180.2 million and Ekati rough diamond sales of $190.5 million. This compares to sales of $150.5 million in the comparable period of the prior year (Diavik rough diamond sales of $150.5 million and Ekati rough diamond sales of $nil). The Ekati rough diamond sales are for the period from April 10, 2013, which was the date the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition was completed, to July 31, 2013.The Company expects that results for its mining operations will fluctuate depending on the seasonality of production at its mineral properties, the number of sales events conducted during the quarter, rough diamond prices and the volume, size and quality distribution of rough diamonds delivered from the Company's mineral properties and sold by the Company in each quarter. See "Segmented Analysis" on page 10 for additional information.CONSOLIDATED COST OF SALES AND GROSS MARGINThe Company's cost of sales was $315.9 million for the six months ended July 31, 2013, resulting in a gross margin of 14.8% compared to a cost of sales of $116.9 million and a gross margin of 22.3% for the comparable period of the prior year. The Company's cost of sales includes costs associated with mining and rough diamond sorting activities. See "Segmented Analysis" on page 10 for additional information.CONSOLIDATED INCOME TAXESThe Company recorded a net income tax expense of $11.6 million during the six months ended July 31, 2013, compared to a net income tax expense of $6.7 million in the comparable period of the prior year. The Company's combined federal and provincial statutory income tax rate for the six months ended July 31, 2013 is 26.5%. There are a number of items that can significantly impact the Company's effective tax rate, including foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations, the Northwest Territories mining royalty, earnings subject to tax different than the statutory rate and unrecognized tax benefits. As a result, the Company's recorded tax provision can be significantly different than the expected tax provision calculated based on the statutory tax rate.The recorded tax provision is particularly impacted by foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. The Company's functional and reporting currency is US dollars; however, the calculation of income tax expense is based on income in the currency of the country of origin. As such, the Company is continually subject to foreign exchange fluctuations, particularly as the Canadian dollar moves against the US dollar. During the six months ended July 31, 2013, the Canadian dollar weakened against the US dollar. The Company recorded an unrealized foreign exchange gain of $6.0 million on the revaluation of the Company's Canadian dollar denominated deferred income tax liability during the six months ended July 31, 2013. This compares to no unrealized foreign exchange gain or loss recorded in the comparable period of the prior year. During the six months ended July 31, 2013, the Company recognized a deferred income tax expense of $10.5 million for temporary differences arising from the difference between the historical exchange rate and the current exchange rate translation of foreign currency non-monetary items. This compares to a deferred income tax expense of $2.5 million recognized in the comparable period of the prior year. The recorded tax provision during the six months ended July 31, 2013 did not include any net income tax expense or recovery relating to foreign exchange differences between income in the currency of the country of origin and the US dollar. This compares to a tax recovery of $2.0 million recognized in the comparable period of the prior year.Due to the number of factors that can potentially impact the effective tax rate and the sensitivity of the tax provision to these factors, as discussed above, it is expected that the Company's effective tax rate will fluctuate in future periods.CONSOLIDATED SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSESThe Company incurred SG&A expenses of $31.9 million during the six months ended July 31, 2013, compared to $12.5 million in the comparable period of the prior year. The increase from the comparable period of the prior year was primarily due to $11.2 million of transaction costs and $6.0 million of restructuring costs at the Antwerp, Belgium office, related in each case to the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition. See "Segmented Analysis" on page 10 for additional information.CONSOLIDATED FINANCE EXPENSES FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONSFinance expenses were $23.6 million for the six months ended July 31, 2013 compared to $4.4 million for the comparable period of the prior year. The increase was due primarily to the expensing of approximately $14.0 million relating to the cancellation of the credit facilities that had previously been arranged in connection with the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition. The Company ultimately determined to fund the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition by way of cash on hand and did not draw on these credit facilities which were subsequently cancelled. Also included in consolidated finance expense is accretion expense of $6.7 million (six months ended July 31, 2012 - $1.3 million) related to future site restoration liabilities at the Diavik Diamond Mine and the Ekati Diamond Mine.CONSOLIDATED EXPLORATION EXPENSE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONSExploration expense of $4.2 million was incurred during the six months ended July 31, 2013 compared to $0.8 million in the comparable period of the prior year. The increase was due to $3.1 million of exploration work on the Company's claims in the Northwest Territories and $0.9 million of exploration work on the Jay pipe within the Buffer Zone at the Ekati Diamond Mine.CONSOLIDATED FINANCE AND OTHER INCOME FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONSFinance and other income of $1.8 million was recorded during the six months ended July 31, 2013, compared to $0.1 million in the comparable period of the prior year.CONSOLIDATED FOREIGN EXCHANGE FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONSA net foreign exchange loss of $2.1 million was recognized during the six months ended July 31, 2013, compared to a net foreign exchange gain of $0.7 million in the comparable period of the prior year. The Company does not currently have any significant foreign exchange derivative instruments outstanding.Segmented AnalysisThe operating segments of the Company include the Diavik Diamond Mine, the Ekati Diamond Mine and the Corporate segment. The Corporate segment captures costs not specifically related to operating the Diavik and Ekati mines.Diavik Diamond MineThis segment includes the production, sorting and sale of rough diamonds from the Diavik Diamond Mine.[i] Depreciation and amortization included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses.[ii] Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). See "Non-IFRS Measure" on page 20.Three Months Ended July 31, 2013 Compared to Three Months Ended July 31, 2012DIAVIK SalesDuring the second quarter, the Company sold approximately 0.7 million carats from the Diavik Diamond Mine for a total of $91.3 million for an average price per carat of $130, compared to 0.4 million carats for a total of $61.5 million for an average price per carat of $142 in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The 62% increase in volume of carats sold versus the comparable quarter of the prior year resulted primarily from the decision in that prior quarter to hold some inventory from all price ranges until stability returned to the rough diamond market. The 9% decrease in the Company's achieved average rough diamond prices as compared to the second quarter of the prior year resulted primarily from the sale during the second quarter of the prior year of higher priced Diavik Diamond Mine goods that had originally been held back by the Company in the first quarter of fiscal 2013 due to a then observed imbalance in the rough and polished diamond prices for these goods. At July 31, 2013, the Company had 0.5 million carats of Diavik Diamond Mine produced inventory with an estimated market value of approximately $65 million.Had the Company sold only the last production shipped in the second quarter, the estimated achieved price would have been approximately $132 per carat based on the prices achieved in the July 2013 sale.DIAVIK COST OF SALES AND GROSS MARGINThe Company's second quarter cost of sales for the Diavik Diamond Mine was $68.3 million resulting in a gross margin of 25.1% compared to a cost of sales of $46.8 million and a gross margin of 23.9% in the comparable quarter of the prior year. Cost of sales for the second quarter included $21.6 million of depreciation and amortization compared to $12.4 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The increase in depreciation and amortization is due in part to the higher costs associated with underground mining. This segment generated gross margins and EBITDA margin of 25.1% and 47%, respectively, compared to 23.9% and 43%, respectively, in the comparable quarter of the prior year. The gross margin is anticipated to fluctuate between quarters, resulting from variations in the specific mix of product sold during each quarter and rough diamond prices.A substantial portion of consolidated cost of sales is mining operating costs, which are incurred at the Diavik Diamond Mine. During the second quarter, the Diavik cash cost of production was $38.9 million compared to $40.6 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year. Cost of sales also includes sorting costs, which consists of the Company's cost of handling and sorting product in preparation for sales to third parties, and depreciation and amortization, the majority of which is recorded using the unit-of-production method over estimated proven and probable reserves.The MD&A refers to cash cost of production, a non-IFRS performance measure, in order to provide investors with information about the measure used by management to monitor performance. This information is used to assess how well the Diavik Diamond Mine is performing compared to the mine plan and prior periods. Cash cost of production includes mine site operating costs such as mining, processing and administration, but is exclusive of amortization, capital, and exploration and development costs. Cash cost of production does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and differs from measures determined in accordance with IFRS. This performance measure is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. This measure is not necessarily indicative of net profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash cost of production to the Diavik Diamond Mine's cost of sales disclosed for the three months ended July 31, 2013 and 2012.Three months (expressed in thousands of United ended Three months ended States dollars) July 31, 2013 July 31, 2012Diavik cash cost of production $ 38,887 $ 40,594 Private royalty 1,730 1,089 Other cash costs 889 602 Total cash cost of production 41,506 42,285 Depreciation and amortization 18,539 16,015 Total cost of production 60,045 58,300 Adjusted for stock movements 8,283 (11,516) Total cost of sales $ 68,328 $ 46,784DIAVIK SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSESSG&A expenses for the Diavik Diamond Mine segment during the quarter was $1.4 million compared to $1.1 million in the comparable quarter of the prior year.Six Months Ended July 31, 2013 Compared to Six Months Ended July 31, 2012DIAVIK SALESDuring the six months ended July 31, 2013, the Company sold approximately 1.5 million carats from the Diavik Diamond Mine for a total of $180.2 million for an average price per carat of $121 compared to 1.4 million carats for a total of $150.5 million for an average price per carat of $104 in the comparable period of the prior year. The 17% increase in the Company's achieved average rough diamond prices resulted primarily from the sale during the first quarter of the prior year of almost all of the remaining lower priced goods originally held back in inventory by the Company at October 31, 2011 due to an oversupply in the market at that time. The 3% increase in volume of carats sold was due primarily to two offsetting factors that impacted the comparable period of the prior year: first, an increase in volume of carats sold from the sale during the first quarter of the prior year of almost of all of the remaining lower priced goods originally held back in inventory at October 31, 2011; and second, a decrease in volume of carats sold due to the decision in the second quarter of the prior year to hold some inventory from all price ranges until stability returned to the rough diamond market.DIAVIK COST OF SALES AND GROSS MARGINThe Company's cost of sales for the Diavik Diamond Mine for the six months ended July 31, 2013, was $130.2 million resulting in a gross margin of 27.7% compared to a cost of sales of $116.9 million and a gross margin of 22.3% in the comparable period of the prior year. Cost of sales for the six months ended July 31, 2013 included $41.2 million of depreciation and amortization compared to $34.0 million in the comparable period of the prior year. This segment generated gross margins and EBITDA margins of sales of 27.7% and 49%, respectively, compared to 22.3% and 44%, respectively, in the comparable period of the prior year. The gross margin is anticipated to fluctuate between quarters, resulting from variations in the specific mix of product sold during each quarter and rough diamond prices.A substantial portion of consolidated cost of sales is mining operating costs, which are incurred at the Diavik Diamond Mine. During the six months ended July 31, 2013, the Diavik cash cost of production was $81.8 million compared to $84.6 million in the comparable period of the prior year. Cost of sales also includes sorting costs, which consists of the Company's cost of handling and sorting product in preparation for sales to third parties, and depreciation and amortization, the majority of which is recorded using the unit-of-production method over estimated proven and probable reserves.The MD&A refers to cash cost of production, a non-IFRS performance measure, in order to provide investors with information about the measure used by management to monitor performance. This information is used to assess how well the Diavik Diamond Mine is performing compared to the mine plan and prior periods. Cash cost of production includes mine site operating costs such as mining, processing and administration, but is exclusive of amortization, capital, and exploration and development costs. Cash cost of production does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and differs from measures determined in accordance with IFRS. This performance measure is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. This measure is not necessarily indicative of net profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash cost of production to the Diavik Diamond Mine's cost of sales disclosed for the six months ended July 31, 2013 and 2012.Six months Six months (expressed in thousands of United ended ended States dollars) July 31, 2013 July 31, 2012Diavik cash cost of production $ 81,806 $ 84,630 Private royalty 2,924 3,727 Other cash costs 1,959 2,031 Total cash cost of production 86,689 90,388 Depreciation and amortization 41,448 29,786 Total cost of production 128,137 120,174 Adjusted for stock movements 2,079 (3,291) Total cost of sales $ 130,216 $ 116,883DIAVIK SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSESSG&A expenses for the Diavik Diamond Mine segment for the six months ended July 31, 2013 was $2.5 million compared to $2.0 million in the comparable period of the prior year.OPERATIONAL UPDATEProduction for the second calendar quarter at the Diavik Diamond Mine was 1.6 million carats (at 100%) compared to 1.8 million in the second calendar quarter of the prior year. Total production includes reprocessed plant rejects ("RPR"), which are not included in the Company's reserves and resource statement and are therefore incremental to production.DOMINION DIAMOND DIAVIK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP'S 40% SHARE OF DIAVIK DIAMOND MINE PRODUCTION(reported on a one-month lag)For the three months ended June 30, 2013 Ore Processed (000s Carats Grade Pipe tonnes) (000s) (carats/tonne)A-154 South 61 229 3.79 A-154 North 69 130 1.89 A-418 80 232 2.89 RPR 1 33 - Total 211 624 2.82[a][a] Grade has been adjusted to exclude RPR For the three months ended June 30, 2012 Ore Processed (000s Carats Grade Pipe tonnes) (000s) (carats/tonne)A-154 South 13 54 4.28 A-154 North 28 58 2.04 A-418 174 604 3.47 RPR - - - Total 215 716 3.33[a][a] Grade has been adjusted to exclude RPR For the six months ended June 30, 2013 Ore Processed (000s Carats Grade Pipe tonnes) (000s) (carats/tonne)A-154 South 120 524 4.36 A-154 North 138 296 2.15 A-418 151 506 3.35 RPR 3 76 - Total 412 1,402 3.24[a][a] Grade has been adjusted to exclude RPR For the six months ended June 30, 2012 Ore Processed (000s Carats Grade Pipe tonnes) (000s) (carats/tonne) A-154 South 28 104 3.70 A-154 North 69 128 1.85 A-418 329 1,095 3.33 RPR 1 32 - Total 427 1,359 3.12[a] [a] Grade has been adjusted to exclude RPRDiavik Operations OutlookPRODUCTIONThe approved and updated mine plan for the Diavik Diamond Mine for calendar 2013 currently foresees production of approximately 7.3 million carats from the mining of approximately 1.8 million tonnes of ore and the processing of approximately 2.2 million tonnes of material from both mining and stockpiles. The approximately 22% increase in carats in expected production for calendar 2013, as compared to the original plan of approximately 6 million carats, results from both the expected processing of more stockpiled ore and an increase in underground mining velocity during the calendar year. Planned mining activities will be exclusively underground with approximately 0.7 million tonnes expected to be sourced from A-154 North, approximately 0.5 million tonnes from A-154 South and approximately 0.6 million tonnes from A-418 kimberlite pipes. Included in the estimated production for calendar 2013 is approximately 0.4 million carats from RPR and 0.1 million carats from the improved recovery process for small diamonds. These RPR and small diamond recoveries are not included in the Company's reserves and resource statement and are therefore incremental to production.PRICINGBased on prices from the Company's rough diamond sales during the second quarter and the current diamond recovery profile of the Diavik processing plant, the Company has modeled the current approximate rough diamond price per carat for each of the Diavik ore types in the table that follows:Sales cycle ended July 2013 average price per carat Ore type (in US dollars)A-154 South $ 140 A-154 North 180 A-418 100 RPR 50COST OF SALES AND CASH COST OF PRODUCTIONBased on the current mine plan for the Diavik Diamond Mine for calendar 2013, the Company currently expects cost of sales for the Diavik Diamond Mine in fiscal 2014 to be approximately $280 million (including depreciation and amortization of approximately $95 million). The Company's share of the cash cost of production at the Diavik Diamond Mine for calendar 2013 is expected to be approximately $170 million at an assumed average Canadian/US dollar exchange rate of $1.02.CAPITAL EXPENDITURESEkati Diamond MineThis segment includes the production, sorting and sale of rough diamonds from the Ekati Diamond Mine.(expressed in thousands of United States dollars) (unaudited) 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Sales Europe $ 170,536 $ 19,921 $ - $ - - Total sales 170,536 19,921 - - - Cost of sales 166,044 19,647 - - - Gross margin 4,492 274 - - - Gross margin (%) 2.6% 1.4% -% -% -% Selling, general and administrative expenses 676 520 - - - Operating profit (loss) $ 3,816 $ (246) $ - $ - $ - $ Depreciation and amortization [(i)] 10,513 - - - - EBITDA [(ii)] $ 14,329 $ (246) $ - $ - $ - $(expressed in thousands of United States dollars) (unaudited) Six Six months months ended ended July July 2013 2012 2012 31, 31, Q1 Q4 Q3 2013 2012 Sales Europe - $ - $ - $ 190,457 $ - Total sales - - - 190,457 - Cost of sales - - - 185,691 - Gross margin - - - 4,766 - Gross margin (%) -% -% -% 2.5% -% Selling, general and administrative expenses - - - 1,196 - Operating profit (loss) - $ - $ - $ 3,570 $ - Depreciation and amortization [i] - - - 10,513 - EBITDA [ii] - $ - $ - $ 14,083 $ -[i] Depreciation and amortization included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses. All sales are related to inventory purchased as a part of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition, and accordingly are accounted for as cash cost of sales.[ii] Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). See "Non-IFRS Measure" on page 20.Three months ended July 31, 2013EKATI SALESDuring the second quarter, the Company sold approximately 0.6 million carats from the Ekati Diamond Mine for a total of $170.5 million for an average price per carat of $289. The volume of carats sold during the quarter was higher than what the Company would anticipate going forward as a result of the shortening during the quarter of the sorting and selling cycle that had been in place at the time of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition, which increased the volume of carats available for sale. At July 31, 2013, the Company had 0.4 million carats of Ekati Diamond Mine produced inventory with an estimated market value of approximately $135 million.EKATI COST OF SALES AND GROSS MARGINThe Company's cost of sales for the Ekati Diamond Mine during the second quarter was $166.0 million, resulting in a gross margin of 2.6%. Cost of sales for the second quarter was impacted by the sale of inventory that was recorded at market value as a result of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition. The Company estimates the cost of sales would have been approximately $152 million during the second quarter if the effect of the market value adjustment made as part of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition was excluded. The Company estimates that gross margins and EBITDA margin would have been 11.0% and 30%, respectively if the effect of the market value adjustment made as part of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition was excluded. The gross margin is anticipated to fluctuate between quarters, resulting from variations in the specific mix of product sold during each quarter, rough diamond prices and the continued sale of inventory purchased at market values as part of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition.Consolidated cost of sales includes mining operating costs incurred at the Ekati Diamond Mine. During the second quarter, the Ekati cash cost of production was $94.1 million. Cost of sales also includes sorting costs, which consists of the Company's cost of handling and sorting product in preparation for sales to third parties, and depreciation and amortization, the majority of which is recorded using the unit-of-production method over estimated proven and probable reserves.The MD&A refers to cash cost of production, a non-IFRS performance measure, in order to provide investors with information about the measure used by management to monitor performance. This information is used to assess how well the Ekati Diamond Mine is performing compared to the mine plan and prior periods. Cash cost of production includes mine site operating costs such as mining, processing and administration, but is exclusive of amortization, capital, and exploration and development costs. Cash cost of production does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and differs from measures determined in accordance with IFRS. This performance measure is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. This measure is not necessarily indicative of net profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash cost of production to the Ekati Diamond Mine's operations' cost of sales disclosed for the three months ended July 31, 2013.Three Months Ended (expressed in thousands of United States dollars) July 31, 2013Ekati cash cost of production $ 94,128 Other cash costs including inventory acquisition 1,837 Total cash cost of production 95,965 Depreciation and amortization 25,286 Total cost of production 121,251 Adjusted for stock movements 44,793 Total cost of sales $ 166,044EKATI SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSESSG&A expenses for the Ekati Diamond Mine segment for the quarter were $0.7 million.Period from April 10 to July 31, 2013EKATI SALESDuring the period from April 10 to July 31, 2013, the Company sold approximately 0.6 million carats from the Ekati Diamond Mine for a total of $190.5 million for an average price per carat of $317.Had the Company sold only the last production shipped in the second quarter, the estimated achieved price would have been approximately $304 per carat based on the prices achieved in the July 2013 sale.EKATI COST OF SALES AND GROSS MARGINThe Company's cost of sales for the Ekati Diamond Mine for the period from April 10 to July 31, 2013, was $185.7 million, resulting in a gross margin of 2.5%. Cost of sales was impacted by the sale of inventory that was recorded at market value as a result of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition. The Company estimates that the cost of sales would have been approximately $169 million during the period if the effect of the market value adjustment made as part of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition was excluded. The Company estimates that gross margins and EBITDA margins of sales would have been 11.1% and 30%, respectively if the effect of the market value adjustment made as part of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition was excluded. The gross margin is anticipated to fluctuate between quarters, resulting from variations in the specific mix of product sold during each quarter, rough diamond prices and the continued sale of inventory purchased at market values as part of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition.A substantial portion of consolidated cost of sales is mining operating costs, which are incurred at the Ekati Diamond Mine. During the period from April 10 to July 31, 2013, the Ekati cash cost of production was $111.5 million. Cost of sales also includes sorting costs, which consists of the Company's cost of handling and sorting product in preparation for sales to third parties, and depreciation and amortization, the majority of which is recorded using the unit-of-production method over estimated proven and probable reserves.The MD&A refers to cash cost of production, a non-IFRS performance measure, in order to provide investors with information about the measure used by management to monitor performance. This information is used to assess how well the Ekati Diamond Mine is performing compared to the mine plan and prior periods. Cash cost of production includes mine site operating costs such as mining, processing and administration, but is exclusive of amortization, capital, and exploration and development costs. Cash cost of production does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and differs from measures determined in accordance with IFRS. This performance measure is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. This measure is not necessarily indicative of net profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS. The following table provides a reconciliation of cash cost of production to the Ekati Diamond Mine's operations' cost of sales disclosed for the period April 10 to July 31, 2013.Period April 10 to (expressed in thousands of United States dollars) July 31, 2013Ekati cash cost of production $ 111,509 Other cash costs including inventory acquisition 155,849 Total cash cost of production 267,358 Depreciation and amortization 31,830 Total cost of production 299,188 Adjusted for stock movements (113,497) Total cost of sales $ 185,691EKATI SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSESSG&A expenses for the Ekati Diamond Mine segment for the period from April 10 to July 31, 2013 were $1.2 million.OPERATIONAL UPDATEProduction for the second calendar quarter at the Ekati Diamond Mine was 0.4 million carats at 100%. The development of the Misery Pipe is continuing. As of July 31, 2013, the Company had processed approximately 0.04 million tonnes of material excavated as part of the waste stripping for advancing the pit profile of the Misery Pipe, and has recovered approximately 0.04 million carats of diamonds from this material. These diamond recoveries, all of which occurred after June 30, 2013, are not included in the Company's reserves and resource statement and are therefore incremental to production.EKATI DIAMOND MINE PRODUCTION (80% SHARE)(this table reported on a one-month lag)For the period from April 10, 2013 (date of acquisition) to June 30, 2013 Ore Processed Carats Grade Pipe (000s tonnes) (000s) (carats/tonne)Koala Phase 5 50 19 0.38 Koala Phase 6 26 34 1.30 Koala North 75 59 0.78 Fox 613 199 0.33 Total 764 311 0.41Ekati Operations OutlookPRODUCTIONThe approved and updated mine plan and budget for the Ekati Diamond Mine foresees production (on a 100% basis) for the period from April 10, 2013 to the calendar 2013 year-end of approximately 1.0 million carats from the mining of approximately 3.6 million tonnes from mineral reserve, and the processing of approximately 3.3 million tonnes, with some material being made up of diamond bearing kimberlite from a satellite body in the Misery open pit that is excavated as part of the waste stripping as the pit profile is advanced. Planned mining activities include approximately 0.3 million tonnes expected to be sourced from Koala Phase 5, approximately 0.3 million tonnes from Koala Phase 6, approximately 0.3 million tonnes from Koala North and approximately 2.7 million tonnes from Fox.PRICINGBased on prices from the Company's rough diamond sales during July and the current diamond recovery profile of the Ekati processing plant, the Company has modeled the current approximate rough diamond price per carat for each of the Ekati ore types in the table that follows:Sales cycle ended July 2013 average price per carat Ore type (in US dollars) Koala Phase 5 $ 350 Koala Phase 6 405 Koala North 420 Fox 305COST OF SALES AND CASH COST OF PRODUCTIONBased on the current mine plan for the Ekati Diamond Mine for the period from April 10, 2013 to the fiscal 2014 year-end, the Company currently expects cost of sales at the Ekati Diamond Mine in fiscal 2014 to be approximately $405 million (including depreciation and amortization of approximately $50 million). The cash cost of production at the Ekati Diamond Mine for fiscal 2014 is expected to be approximately $320 million at an assumed average Canadian/US dollar exchange rate of $1.02.CAPITAL EXPENDITURESThe planned capital expenditures for the Ekati Diamond Mine for the period from April 10, 2013 to the fiscal 2014 year-end are expected to be approximately $85 million at an assumed average Canadian/US dollar exchange rate of $1.02. The currently expected capital expenditures include approximately $40 million for the continued development of the Misery Pipe, consisting largely of mining costs to achieve ore release. During the second quarter, capital expenditures were approximately $28.2 million ($37.0 million for the period from April 10, 2013 to July 31, 2013).CorporateThe Corporate segment captures costs not specifically related to the operations of the Diavik and Ekati diamond mines.(expressed in thousands of United States dollars) (unaudited) 2014 2014 2013 2013 2013 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Sales $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Cost of sales - - - - - Gross margin - - - - - Gross margin (%) -% -% -% -% -% Selling, general and administrative expenses 12,971 15,213 8,227 6,302 4,700 Operating loss $ (12,971) $ (15,213) $ (8,227) $ (6,302) $ (4,700) Depreciation and amortization [(i)] 363 305 304 306 286 EBITDA [(ii)] $ (12,608) $ (14,908) $ (7,923) $ (5,996) $ (4,414)(expressed in thousands of United States dollars) (unaudited) Six months Six months 2013 2012 2012 ended July 31, ended July 31, Q1 Q4 Q3 2013 2012 Sales $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - Cost of sales - - - - - Gross margin - - - - - Gross margin (%) -% -% -% -% -% Selling, general and administrative expenses 5,767 4,153 4,364 28,184 10,467 Operating loss $ (5,767) $ (4,153) $ (4,364) $ (28,184) $ (10,467) Depreciation and amortization [i] 296 434 223 668 582 EBITDA [ii] $ (5,471) $ (3,719) $ (4,141) $ (27,516) $ (9,885)[i] Depreciation and amortization included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses.[ii] Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization ("EBITDA"). See "Non-IFRS Measure" on page 20.Three Months Ended July 31, 2013 Compared to Three Months Ended July 31, 2012CORPORATE SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSESSG&A expenses for the Corporate segment during the quarter increased by $8.3 million from the comparable quarter of the prior year. The increase from the comparable quarter of the prior year was primarily due to $6.0 million of restructuring costs at the Antwerp, Belgium office, related to the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition.Six Months Ended July 31, 2013 Compared to Six Months Ended July 31, 2012CORPORATE SELLING, GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSESSG&A expenses for the Corporate segment during the six months ended July 31, 2013 increased by $17.7 million from the comparable period of the prior year. The increase from the comparable period of the prior year was primarily due to $11.2 million of transaction costs and $6.0 million of restructuring costs at the Antwerp, Belgium office, related in each case to the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition.DISCONTINUED OPERATIONSOn March 26, 2013, the Company completed the disposition of its luxury brand segment to Swatch Group. As a result, the Company's consolidated results no longer include the operations of the luxury brand segment and the results of the luxury brand segment are now treated as discontinued operations for reporting purposes. Current and prior period results have been restated to reflect this change.Liquidity and Capital ResourcesWorking CapitalAs at July 31, 2013, the Company had unrestricted cash and cash equivalents of $224.2 million and restricted cash of $123.4 million compared to $104.3 million and $nil at January 31, 2013. The restricted cash is used to support letters of credit to the Government of Canada of CDN $127 million in support of the reclamation obligations for the Ekati Diamond Mine. During the quarter ended July 31, 2013, the Company reported cash from operations of $105.1 million compared to $8.6 million in the comparable period of the prior year.Working capital increased to $490.0 million at July 31, 2013 from $361.5 million at January 31, 2013. During the quarter, the Company decreased accounts receivable from continuing operations by $0.6 million, decreased other current assets from continuing operations by $0.6 million, decreased inventory and supplies from continuing operations by $101.7 million, decreased trade and other payables from continuing operations by $16.2 million and decreased employee benefit plans from continuing operations by $0.2 million.The Company's liquidity requirements fluctuate from quarter to quarter depending on, among other factors, the seasonality of production at the Company's mineral properties, seasonality of mine operating expenses, capital expenditure programs, the number of rough diamond sales events conducted during the quarter, and the volume, size and quality distribution of rough diamonds delivered from the Company's mineral properties and sold by the Company in each quarter.The Company assesses liquidity and capital resources on a consolidated basis. The Company's requirements are for cash operating expenses, working capital, contractual debt requirements and capital expenditures. The Company believes that it will generate sufficient liquidity to meet its anticipated requirements for the next twelve months.Financing ActivitiesOn May 31, 2013, the Company repaid its senior secured revolving credit facility with Standard Chartered Bank and cancelled this facility.In connection with the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition on April 10, 2013, the Company arranged new secured credit facilities with The Royal Bank of Canada and Standard Chartered Bank consisting of a $400 million term loan, a $100 million revolving credit facility and a $140 million letter of credit facility (expandable to $265 million in aggregate). The Company ultimately determined to fund the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition by way of cash on hand and did not draw on these new facilities. These credit facilities were cancelled during the second quarter.As at July 31, 2013, $nil was outstanding under the Company's revolving financing facility relating to its Belgian subsidiary, Dominion Diamond International NV, and its Indian subsidiary, Dominion Diamond (India) Private Limited, compared to $nil and $1.1 million, respectively, at January 31, 2013.Investing ActivitiesDuring the second quarter, the Company purchased property, plant and equipment of $33.8 million for its continuing operations, of which $5.6 million was purchased for the Diavik Diamond Mine and $28.2 million for the Ekati Diamond Mine.Contractual ObligationsThe Company has contractual payment obligations with respect to interest-bearing loans and borrowings and, through its participation in the Diavik Joint Venture and the Ekati Diamond Mine, future site restoration costs at both the Ekati and Diavik Diamond Mine level. Additionally, at the Diavik Joint Venture level, contractual obligations exist with respect to operating purchase obligations, as administered by DDMI, the operator of the mine. In order to maintain its 40% ownership interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, DDDLP is obligated to fund 40% of the Diavik Joint Venture's total expenditures on a monthly basis. Not reflected in the table below are currently estimated capital expenditures for the calendar years 2013 to 2017 of approximately $70 million in the aggregate assuming a Canadian/US average exchange rate of $1.00 for each of the five years and representing DDDLP's current projected share of the currently planned capital expenditures (excluding the A-21 pipe) at the Diavik Diamond Mine. Also not reflected are any capital expenditures for the Ekati Diamond Mine. The most significant contractual obligations for the ensuing five-year period can be summarized as follows:Contractual Obligations Less than Year Year After (expressed in thousands of United States dollars) Total 1 year 2-3 4-5 5 years Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (a)(b) $ 6,179 $ 1,196 $ 2,392 $ 2,392 $ 199 Environmental and participation agreements incremental commitments (c) 215,690 206,438 4,677 - 4,575 Operating lease obligations (d) 18,945 5,040 9,847 4,058 - Total contractual obligations $ 240,814 $ 212,674 $ 16,916 $ 6,450 $ 4,774Non-IFRS MeasuresIn addition to discussing earnings measures in accordance with IFRS, the MD&A provides the following non-IFRS measures, which are also used by management to monitor and evaluate the performance of the Company.Cash Cost of ProductionThe MD&A refers to cash cost of production, a non-IFRS performance measure, in order to provide investors with information about the measure used by management to monitor performance. This information is used to assess how well each of the Diavik Diamond Mine and Ekati Diamond Mine is performing compared to the mine plan and prior periods. Cash cost of production includes mine site operating costs such as mining, processing and administration, but is exclusive of amortization, capital, and exploration and development costs. Cash cost of production does not have any standardized meaning prescribed by IFRS and differs from measures determined in accordance with IFRS. This performance measure is intended to provide additional information and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for measures of performance prepared in accordance with IFRS. This measure is not necessarily indicative of net profit or cash flow from operations as determined under IFRS.EBITDAThe term EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) does not have a standardized meaning according to IFRS and therefore may not be comparable to similar measures presented by other issuers. The Company defines EBITDA as sales minus cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expenses, meaning it represents operating profit before depreciation and amortization.EBITDA and EBITDA margin are measures commonly reported and widely used by investors and analysts as an indicator of the Company's operating performance and ability to incur and service debt and as a valuation metric. EBITDA margin is defined as the ratio obtained by dividing EBITDA by sales and is a measurement for cash margins.CONSOLIDATED(expressed in thousands of United States dollars) (unaudited) 2014 2014 2013 2013 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations $ 12,375 $ 10,459 $ 20,987 $ 5,574 Depreciation and amortization 32,644 20,211 24,346 20,588 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 45,019 $ 30,670 $ 45,333 $ 26,162 DIAVIK DIAMOND MINE SEGMENT (expressed in thousands of United States dollars) (unaudited) 2014 2014 2013 2013 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Operating profit $ 21,530 $ 25,918 $ 29,213 $ 11,876 Depreciation and amortization 21,768 19,906 24,042 20,283 EBITDA $ 43,298 $ 45,824 $ 53,255 $ 32,159 EKATI DIAMOND MINE SEGMENT (expressed in thousands of United States dollars) (unaudited) 2014 2014 2013 2013 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Operating profit (loss) $ 3,816 $ (246) $ - $ - Depreciation and amortization 10,513 - - - EBITDA $ 14,329 $ (246) $ - $ - CORPORATE SEGMENT (expressed in thousands of United States dollars) (unaudited) 2014 2014 2013 2013 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Operating loss $ (12,971) $ (15,213) $ (8,227) $ (6,302) Depreciation and amortization 363 305 304 306 EBITDA $ (12,608) $ (14,908) $ (7,923) $ (5,996)(expressed in thousands of United States dollars) (unaudited) Six Six months months ended ended 2013 2013 2012 2012 July 31, July 31, Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 2013 2012 Operating profit (loss) from continuing operations $ 8,939 $ 12,171 $ 23,985 $ (3,263) $ 22,835 $ 21,110 Depreciation and amortization 13,160 22,172 24,284 19,933 52,855 35,332 EBITDA from continuing operations $ 22,099 $ 34,343 $ 48,269 $ 16,670 $ 75,690 $ 56,442 DIAVIK DIAMOND MINE SEGMENT (expressed in thousands of United States dollars) (unaudited) Six Six months months ended ended 2013 2013 2012 2012 July 31, July 31, Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 2013 2012 Operating profit $ 13,639 $ 17,938 $ 28,141 $ 1,101 $ 47,449 $ 31,576 Depreciation and amortization 12,874 21,876 23,849 19,709 41,674 34,750 EBITDA $ 26,513 $ 39,814 $ 51,990 $ 20,810 $ 89,123 $ 66,326 EKATI DIAMOND MINE SEGMENT (expressed in thousands of United States dollars) (unaudited) Six Six months months ended ended 2013 2013 2012 2012 July 31, July 31, Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 2013 2012 Operating profit (loss) $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 3,570 $ - Depreciation and amortization - - - - 10,513 - EBITDA $ - $ - $ - $ - $ 14,083 $ - CORPORATE SEGMENT (expressed in thousands of United States dollars) (unaudited) Six Six months months ended ended 2013 2013 2012 2012 July 31, July 31, Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 2013 2012 Operating loss $ (4,700) $ (5,767) $ (4,153) $ (4,364) $ (28,184) $ (10,467) Depreciation and amortization 286 296 434 223 668 582 EBITDA $ (4,414) $ (5,471) $ (3,719) $ (4,141) $ (27,516) $ (9,885)Risks and UncertaintiesDominion Diamond Corporation is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties as a result of its operations. In addition to the other information contained in this MD&A and the Company's other publicly filed disclosure documents, readers should give careful consideration to the following risks, each of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business prospects or financial condition.Nature of MiningThe Company's mining operations are subject to risks inherent in the mining industry, including variations in grade and other geological differences, unexpected problems associated with required water retention dikes, water quality, surface and underground conditions, processing problems, equipment performance, accidents, labour disputes, risks relating to the physical security of the diamonds, force majeure risks and natural disasters. Particularly with underground mining operations, inherent risks include variations in rock structure and strength as it impacts on mining method selection and performance, de-watering and water handling requirements, achieving the required crushed rock-fill strengths, and unexpected local ground conditions. Hazards, such as unusual or unexpected rock formations, rock bursts, pressures, collapses, flooding or other conditions, may be encountered during mining. Such risks could result in personal injury or fatality; damage to or destruction of mining properties, processing facilities or equipment; environmental damage; delays, suspensions or permanent reductions in mining production; monetary losses; and possible legal liability.The Company's mineral properties, because of their remote northern location and access only by winter road or by air, are subject to special climate and transportation risks. These risks include the inability to operate or to operate efficiently during periods of extreme cold, the unavailability of materials and equipment, and increased transportation costs due to the late opening and/or early closure of the winter road. Such factors can add to the cost of mine development, production and operation and/or impair production and mining activities, thereby affecting the Company's profitability.Nature of Interest in Diavik Diamond MineDDDLP holds an undivided 40% interest in the assets, liabilities and expenses of the Diavik Diamond Mine and the Diavik group of mineral claims. The Diavik Diamond Mine and the exploration and development of the Diavik group of mineral claims is a joint arrangement between DDMI (60%) and DDDLP (40%), and is subject to the risks normally associated with the conduct of joint ventures and similar joint arrangements. These risks include the inability to exert influence over strategic decisions made in respect of the Diavik Diamond Mine and the Diavik group of mineral claims, including the inability to control the timing and scope of capital expenditures, and risks that DDMI may change the mine plan. By virtue of DDMI's 60% interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine, it has a controlling vote in virtually all Diavik Joint Venture management decisions respecting the development and operation of the Diavik Diamond Mine and the development of the Diavik group of mineral claims. Accordingly, DDMI is able to determine the timing and scope of future project capital expenditures, and therefore is able to impose capital expenditure requirements on DDDLP that the Company may not have sufficient cash to meet. A failure to meet capital expenditure requirements imposed by DDMI could result in DDDLP's interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine and the Diavik group of mineral claims being diluted.Diamond Prices and Demand for DiamondsThe profitability of the Company is dependent upon the Company's mineral properties and the worldwide demand for and price of diamonds. Diamond prices fluctuate and are affected by numerous factors beyond the control of the Company, including worldwide economic trends, worldwide levels of diamond discovery and production, and the level of demand for, and discretionary spending on, luxury goods such as diamonds. Low or negative growth in the worldwide economy, renewed or additional credit market disruptions, natural disasters or the occurrence of terrorist attacks or similar activities creating disruptions in economic growth could result in decreased demand for luxury goods such as diamonds, thereby negatively affecting the price of diamonds. Similarly, a substantial increase in the worldwide level of diamond production or the release of stocks held back during recent periods of lower demand could also negatively affect the price of diamonds. In each case, such developments could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.Cash Flow and LiquidityThe Company's liquidity requirements fluctuate from quarter to quarter and year to year depending on, among other factors, the seasonality of production at the Company's mineral properties, the seasonality of mine operating expenses, exploration expenses, capital expenditure programs, the number of rough diamond sales events conducted during the quarter, and the volume, size and quality distribution of rough diamonds delivered from the Company's mineral properties and sold by the Company in each quarter. The Company's principal working capital needs include investments in inventory, prepaid expenses and other current assets, and accounts payable and income taxes payable. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to meet each or all of its liquidity requirements. A failure by the Company to meet its liquidity requirements could result in the Company failing to meet its planned development objectives, or in the Company being in default of a contractual obligation, each of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business prospects or financial condition.Economic EnvironmentThe Company's financial results are tied to the global economic conditions and their impact on levels of consumer confidence and consumer spending. The global markets have experienced the impact of a significant US and international economic downturn since autumn 2008. A return to a recession or weak recovery, due to recent disruptions in financial markets in the US, the Eurozone or elsewhere, budget policy issues in the US and upheavals in the Middle East, could cause the Company to experience revenue declines due to deteriorated consumer confidence and spending, and a decrease in the availability of credit, which could have a material adverse effect on the Company's business prospects or financial condition. The credit facilities essential to the diamond polishing industry are largely underwritten by European banks that are currently under stress. The withdrawal or reduction of such facilities could also have a material adverse effect on the Company's business prospects or financial condition. The Company monitors economic developments in the markets in which it operates and uses this information in its continuous strategic and operational planning in an effort to adjust its business in response to changing economic conditions.Currency RiskCurrency fluctuations may affect the Company's financial performance. Diamonds are sold throughout the world based principally on the US dollar price, and although the Company reports its financial results in US dollars, a majority of the costs and expenses of the Company's mineral properties are incurred in Canadian dollars. Further, the Company has a significant deferred income tax liability that has been incurred and will be payable in Canadian dollars. The Company's currency exposure relates to expenses and obligations incurred by it in Canadian dollars. The appreciation of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar, therefore, will increase the expenses of the Company's mineral properties and the amount of the Company's Canadian dollar liabilities relative to the revenue the Company will receive from diamond sales. From time to time, the Company may use a limited number of derivative financial instruments to manage its foreign currency exposure.Licences and PermitsThe Company's mining operations require licenses and permits from the Canadian and Northwest Territories governments, and the process for obtaining and renewing of such licenses and permits often takes an extended period of time and is subject to numerous delays and uncertainties. Such licenses and permits are subject to change in various circumstances. Failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations may result in injunctions, fines, criminal liability, suspensions or revocation of permits and licenses and other penalties. There can be no assurance that DDMI, as the operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine, or the Company has been or will be at all times in compliance with all such laws and regulations and with its applicable licenses and permits, or that DDMI or the Company will be able to obtain on a timely basis or maintain in the future all necessary licenses and permits that may be required to explore and develop their properties, commence construction or operation of mining facilities and projects under development or to maintain continued operations.Regulatory and Environmental RisksThe operation of the Company's mineral properties are subject to various laws and regulations governing the protection of the environment, exploration, development, production, taxes, labour standards, occupational health, waste disposal, mine safety and other matters. New laws and regulations, amendments to existing laws and regulations, or more stringent implementation or changes in enforcement policies under existing laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on the Company by increasing costs and/or causing a reduction in levels of production from the Company's mineral properties.Mining is subject to potential risks and liabilities associated with pollution of the environment and the disposal of waste products occurring as a result of mining operations. To the extent that the Company's operations are subject to uninsured environmental liabilities, the payment of such liabilities could have a material adverse effect on the Company.The environmental agreements relating to the Diavik Diamond Mine and the Ekati Diamond Mine require that security be provided to cover estimated reclamation and remediation costs. The operator of the Diavik Joint Venture has fulfilled such obligations for the security deposits by posting letters of credit, of which DDDLP's share as at July 31, 2013 was $63 million based on its 40% ownership interest in the Diavik Diamond Mine. There can be no assurance that the operator will continue its practice of posting letters of credit in fulfillment of this obligation, in which event DDDLP would be required to post its proportionate share of such security directly, which would result in additional constraints on liquidity. The Company has as at July 31, 2013 posted letters of credit of CDN $127 million with the Government of Canada supported by restricted cash in support of the reclamation obligations for the Ekati Diamond Mine. As reclamation and remediation cost estimates are updated and revised, the Company expects that it will be required to post additional security for those obligations, which could result in additional constraints on liquidity.Climate ChangeThe Canadian government has established a number of policy measures in response to concerns relating to climate change. While the impact of these measures cannot be quantified at this time, the likely effect will be to increase costs for fossil fuels, electricity and transportation; restrict industrial emission levels; impose added costs for emissions in excess of permitted levels; and increase costs for monitoring and reporting. Compliance with these initiatives could have a material adverse effect on the Company's results of operations.Resource and Reserve EstimatesThe Company's figures for mineral resources and ore reserves are estimates, and no assurance can be given that the anticipated carats will be recovered. The estimation of reserves is a subjective process. Forecasts are based on engineering data, projected future rates of production and the timing of future expenditures, all of which are subject to numerous uncertainties and various interpretations. The Company expects that its estimates of reserves will change to reflect updated information as well as to reflect depletion due to production. Reserve estimates may be revised upward or downward based on the results of current and future drilling, testing or production levels, and on changes in mine design. In addition, market fluctuations in the price of diamonds or increases in the costs to recover diamonds from the Company's mineral properties may render the mining of ore reserves uneconomical.Mineral resources that are not mineral reserves do not have demonstrated economic viability. Due to the uncertainty that may attach to inferred mineral resources, there is no assurance that mineral resources will be upgraded to proven and probable ore reserves.InsuranceThe Company's business is subject to a number of risks and hazards, including adverse environmental conditions, industrial accidents, labour disputes, unusual or unexpected geological conditions, risks relating to the physical security of diamonds held as inventory or in transit, changes in the regulatory environment, and natural phenomena such as inclement weather conditions. Such occurrences could result in damage to the Company's mineral properties, personal injury or death, environmental damage to the Company's mineral properties, delays in mining, monetary losses and possible legal liability. Although insurance is maintained新蒲崗迷你倉to protect against certain risks in connection with the Company's mineral properties and the Company's operations, the insurance in place will not cover all potential risks. It may not be possible to maintain insurance to cover insurable risks at economically feasible premiums.Fuel CostsThe expected fuel needs for the Company's mineral properties are purchased periodically during the year for storage, and transported to the mine site by way of the winter road. These costs will increase if transportation by air freight is required due to a shortened "winter road season" or unexpected high fuel usage.The cost of the fuel purchased is based on the then prevailing price and expensed into operating costs on a usage basis. The Company's mineral properties currently have no hedges for their future anticipated fuel consumption.Reliance on Skilled EmployeesProduction at the Company's mineral properties is dependent upon the efforts of certain skilled employees. The loss of these employees or the inability to attract and retain additional skilled employees may adversely affect the level of diamond production.The Company's success in marketing rough diamonds is dependent on the services of key executives and skilled employees, as well as the continuance of key relationships with certain third parties, such as diamantaires. The loss of these persons or the Company's inability to attract and retain additional skilled employees or to establish and maintain relationships with required third parties may adversely affect its business and future operations in marketing diamonds.Changes in Internal Control over Financial ReportingLimitation on Scope of DesignManagement has limited the scope of design of its disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting to exclude controls, policies and procedures of entities acquired as part of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition.Since the acquisition was closed 20 days prior to the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2014, management was unable to adequately test the internal control systems in place. While management believes that internal controls were operating effectively, since it was unable to test these systems, it elected to exclude them from the scope of certification as allowed by NI 52-109. Management intends performing such testing by April 10, 2014.The chart below presents the summary financial information for entities acquired as part of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition included in the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements:As at July 31, 2013 Current assets 374,798 Long-term assets 838,144 Current liabilities 85,846 Long-term liabilities 558,975Critical Accounting EstimatesManagement is often required to make judgments, assumptions and estimates in the application of IFRS that have a significant impact on the financial results of the Company. Certain policies are more significant than others and are, therefore, considered critical accounting policies. Accounting policies are considered critical if they rely on a substantial amount of judgment (use of estimates) in their application, or if they result from a choice between accounting alternatives and that choice has a material impact on the Company's financial performance or financial position.The critical accounting estimates applied in the preparation of the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those applied and disclosed in the Company's MD&A for the year ended January 31, 2013.Changes in Accounting Policies(a) New Accounting Standards(i) IFRS 10 - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSIFRS 10, "Consolidated Financial Statements" ("IFRS 10") replaces the consolidation requirements in SIC-12, "Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities" and IAS 27, "Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements". The new standard establishes control as the basis for determining which entities are consolidated in the consolidated financial statements and provides guidance to assist in the determination of control where it is difficult to assess. IFRS 10 did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements upon its adoption on February 1, 2013.(ii) IFRS 11 - JOINT ARRANGEMENTSIFRS 11, "Joint Arrangements" ("IFRS 11") replaces IAS 31, "Interest in Joint Ventures". The new standard applies to the accounting for interests in joint arrangements where there is joint control. Under IFRS 11, joint arrangements are classified as either joint ventures or joint operations. The structure of the joint arrangement will no longer be the most significant factor in determining whether a joint arrangement is either a joint venture or a joint operation. For a joint venture, proportionate consolidation will no longer be allowed and will be replaced by equity accounting. IFRS 11 did not have a material impact on the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements upon its adoption on February 1, 2013.(iii) IFRS 13 - FAIR VALUE MEASURMENTIFRS 13, "Fair Value Measurement" ("IFRS 13") generally makes IFRS consistent with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("US GAAP") on measuring fair value and related fair value disclosures. The new standard creates a single source of guidance for fair value measurements. The adoption of IFRS 13 did not have a material effect on the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The disclosure requirements of IFRS 13 will be incorporated in the Company's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2014. This will include disclosures about fair values of financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis and non-financial assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis. The Company will also include disclosures about assumptions used in calculating fair value less cost of disposal for its annual goodwill impairment test.(iv) IFRIC 20 - STRIPPING COSTS IN THE PRODUCTION PHASE OF A SURFACE MINEThe International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") issued IFRIC 20, "Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine" ("IFRIC 20"), which clarifies the requirements for accounting for stripping costs associated with waste removal in surface mining, including when production stripping costs should be recognized as an asset, how the asset is initially recognized, and subsequent measurement. IFRIC 20 did not have a material impact on the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements upon its adoption on February 1, 2013.(v) IAS 19 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITSAmendments to IAS 19, "Employee Benefits" ("IAS 19") eliminates the option to defer the recognition of actuarial gains and losses through the "corridor" approach, revises the presentation of changes in assets and liabilities arising from defined benefit plans and enhances the disclosures for defined benefit plans. IAS 19 is effective for the Company's fiscal year end beginning February 1, 2013, with early adoption permitted. IAS 19 did not have a material impact on the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements upon its adoption on February 1, 2013.(vi) IAS 1 - PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTSAmendments to IAS 1, "Presentation of Financial Statements" ("IAS 1") have been adopted by the Company on February 1, 2013, with retrospective application. The amendments to IAS 1 require the grouping of items within other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss and those that will not be reclassified. The Company has amended its consolidated statement of comprehensive income for all periods presented in these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements to reflect the presentation changes required under the amended IAS 1. Since these changes are reclassifications within the statement of comprehensive income, there is no net impact on the Company's comprehensive income.Outstanding Share InformationAs at August 31, 2013 Authorized Unlimited Issued and outstanding shares 85,023,031 Options outstanding 2,003,000 Fully diluted 87,026,031Additional InformationAdditional information relating to the Company, including the Company's most recently filed Annual Information Form, can be found on SEDAR at .sedar.com, and is also available on the Company's website at .ddcorp.ca.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (UNAUDITED) (EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS) July 31, 2013 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 224,239 Accounts receivable 7,603 Inventory and supplies (note 5) 369,137 Other current assets 27,633 Assets held for sale (note 6) - 628,612 Property, plant and equipment 1,508,713 Restricted cash (note 7) 123,405 Goodwill 28,687 Other non-current assets 1,913 Deferred income tax assets 3,973 Total assets $ 2,295,303 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities Trade and other payables $ 103,117 Employee benefit plans (note 9) 1,347 Income taxes payable 33,332 Current portion of interest-bearing loans and borrowings (note 10) 827 Liabilities held for sale (note 6) - 138,623 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (note 10) 4,238 Deferred income tax liabilities 237,173 Employee benefit plans (note 9) 21,399 Provisions (note 4) 433,309 Total liabilities 834,742 Equity Share capital 508,523 Contributed surplus 21,615 Retained earnings 779,642 Accumulated other comprehensive income 579 Total shareholders' equity 1,310,359 Non-controlling interest 150,202 Total equity 1,460,561 Total liabilities and equity $ 2,295,303 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (UNAUDITED) (EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS) January 31, 2013 ASSETS Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 104,313 Accounts receivable 3,705 Inventory and supplies (note 5) 115,627 Other current assets 29,486 Assets held for sale (note 6) 718,804 971,935 Property, plant and equipment 727,489 Restricted cash (note 7) - Goodwill - Other non-current assets 6,937 Deferred income tax assets 4,095 Total assets $ 1,710,456 LIABILITIES AND EQUITY Current liabilities Trade and other payables $ 39,053 Employee benefit plans (note 9) 2,634 Income taxes payable 32,977 Current portion of interest-bearing loans and borrowings (note 10) 51,508 Liabilities held for sale (note 6) 484,252 610,424 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (note 10) 4,799 Deferred income tax liabilities 181,427 Employee benefit plans (note 9) 3,499 Provisions (note 4) 79,055 Total liabilities 879,204 Equity Share capital 508,007 Contributed surplus 20,387 Retained earnings 295,738 Accumulated other comprehensive income 6,357 Total shareholders' equity 830,489 Non-controlling interest 763 Total equity 831,252 Total liabilities and equity $ 1,710,456The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Income Statements (UNAUDITED) (EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS) Three Three months months ended ended July 31, July 31, 2013 2012Sales $ 261,803 $ 61,473 Cost of sales 234,372 46,784 Gross margin 27,431 14,689 Selling, general and administrative expenses 15,056 5,750 Operating profit 12,375 8,939 Finance expenses (19,637) (2,151) Exploration costs (3,145) (568) Finance and other income 1,032 67 Foreign exchange gain (loss) (2,814) 1,048 Profit (loss) before income taxes (12,189) 7,335 Income tax expense 6,913 3,386 Net profit (loss) from continuing operations (19,102) 3,949 Net profit from discontinued operations (note 6) - 804 Net profit (loss) $ (19,102) $ 4,753 Net profit (loss) from continuing operations attributable to Shareholders $ (16,304) $ 3,951 Non-controlling interest (2,798) (2) Net profit (loss) attributable to Shareholders $ (16,304) 4,755 Non-controlling interest (2,798) $ (2) Earnings (loss) per share - continuing operations Basic $ (0.19) $ 0.05 Diluted (0.19) 0.05 Earnings (loss) per share Basic (0.19) 0.06 Diluted (0.19) 0.06 Weighted average number of shares outstanding 85,007,262 84,874,781 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (UNAUDITED) (EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS) Three Three months months ended July ended July 31, 2013 31, 2012 Net profit (loss) $ (19,102) $ 4,753 Other comprehensive income Items that may be reclassified to profit Net loss on translation of net foreign operations (net of tax of nil) (314) (6,106) Items that will not be reclassified to profit Reversal of actuarial loss on employee benefit plans (net of tax of $0.7 million) - - Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (314) (6,106) Total comprehensive income (loss) $ (19,416) $ (1,353) Comprehensive income (loss) from continuing operations $ (19,416) $ 3,616 Comprehensive income from discontinued operations - (4,969) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Shareholders $ (16,618) $ (1,351) Non-controlling interest (2,798) (2)The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (UNAUDITED) (EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS) Six Six months months ended July ended July 31, 2013 31, 2012 Net profit (loss) $ 480,546 $ 16,363 Other comprehensive income Items that may be reclassified to profit Net loss on translation of net foreign operations (net of tax of nil) (11,049) (5,969) Items that will not be reclassified to profit Reversal of actuarial loss on employee benefit plans (net of tax of $0.7 million) 5,271 - Other comprehensive loss, net of tax (5,778) (5,969) Total comprehensive income (loss) $ 474,768 $ 10,394 Comprehensive income (loss) from continuing operations $ (17,283) $ 9,932 Comprehensive income from discontinued operations 492,051 462 Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Shareholders $ 478,126 $ 10,396 Non-controlling interest (3,358) (2)The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (UNAUDITED) (EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS) Six months ended July 31, 2013 Common shares: Balance at beginning of period $ 508,007 Issued during the period 516 Balance at end of period 508,523 Contributed surplus: Balance at beginning of period 20,387 Stock-based compensation expense 1,228 Balance at end of period 21,615 Retained earnings: Balance at beginning of period 295,738 Net profit attributable to common shareholders 483,904 Balance at end of period 779,642 Accumulated other comprehensive income: Balance at beginning of period 6,357 Other comprehensive income Items that may be reclassified to profit Net loss on translation of net foreign operations (net of tax of nil) (11,049) Items that will not be reclassified to profit Reversal of actuarial loss on employee benefit plans (net of tax of $0.7 million) 5,271 Balance at end of period 579 Non-controlling interest: Balance at beginning of period 763 Non-controlling interest 149,439 Balance at end of period 150,202 Total equity $ 1,460,561 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity (UNAUDITED) (EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS) Six months ended July 31, 2012 Common shares: Balance at beginning of period $ 507,975 Issued during the period - Balance at end of period 507,975 Contributed surplus: Balance at beginning of period 17,764 Stock-based compensation expense 854 Balance at end of period 18,618 Retained earnings: Balance at beginning of period 261,028 Net profit attributable to common shareholders 16,365 Balance at end of period 277,393 Accumulated other comprehensive income: Balance at beginning of period 10,086 Other comprehensive income Items that may be reclassified to profit Net loss on translation of net foreign operations (net of tax of nil) (5,969) Items that will not be reclassified to profit Reversal of actuarial loss on employee benefit plans (net of tax of $0.7 million) - Balance at end of period 4,117 Non-controlling interest: Balance at beginning of period 255 Non-controlling interest (2) Balance at end of period 253 Total equity $ 808,356 The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) (EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS) Three months Three months ended July 31, ended July 31, 2013 2012 Cash provided by (used in) OPERATING Net profit (loss) $ (19,102) $ 3,949 Depreciation and amortization 32,644 13,160 Deferred income tax recovery (4,287) (1,592) Current income tax expense 11,200 4,978 Finance expenses 19,637 2,151 Stock-based compensation 192 448 Other non-cash items (1,601) (2,105) Foreign exchange (gain) loss 813 (1,334) Loss (gain) on disposition of assets - - Net loss on discontinued operations - - Gain on sale of luxury brand segment - - Change in non-cash operating working capital, excluding taxes and finance expenses 86,412 (4,520) Cash provided by (used in) operating activities 125,908 15,135 Interest paid (3,861) (1,019) Income and mining taxes paid (16,906) (7,986) Cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations 105,141 6,130 Cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations - 2,430 Net cash from (used in) operating activities 105,141 8,560 FINANCING Decrease in interest-bearing loans and borrowings (196) (185) Increase in revolving credit - - Decrease in revolving credit (27,863) (24,682) Repayment of senior secured credit facility (50,000) - Issue of common shares, net of issue costs 122 - Cash provided from financing activities - continuing operations (77,937) (24,867) Cash provided from financing activities - discontinued operations - 771 Cash provided from financing activities (77,937) (24,096) INVESTING Acquisition of Ekati - - Cash proceeds from sale of luxury brand - - Property, plant and equipment - Diavik (5,553) (15,788) Property, plant and equipment - Ekati (28,231) - Net proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment - - Other non-current assets 76 186 Cash provided in investing activities - continuing operations (33,708) (15,602) Cash provided in investing activities - discontinued operations - (2,353) Cash used in investing activities (33,708) (17,955) Foreign exchange effect on cash balances (2,755) (4,738) Increase in cash and cash equivalents (9,259) (38,229) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 356,903 112,818 Cash and equivalents, end of period 347,644 74,589 Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period - 20,556 Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of period $ 347,644 $ 54,033 Change in non-cash operating working capital, excluding taxes and finance expenses Accounts receivable 602 (1,562) Inventory and supplies 101,706 9,099 Other current assets 576 3,752 Trade and other payables (16,248) (15,096) Employee benefit plans (224) (713) $ 86,412 $ (4,520)The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (UNAUDITED) (EXPRESSED IN THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS) Six months Six months ended July 31, ended July 31, 2013 2012 Cash provided by (used in) OPERATING Net profit (loss) $ 480,546 $ 9,976 Depreciation and amortization 52,855 35,332 Deferred income tax recovery (13,028) (4,161) Current income tax expense 24,639 10,877 Finance expenses 23,631 4,393 Stock-based compensation 1,228 854 Other non-cash items (2,460) (2,105) Foreign exchange (gain) loss (224) (491) Loss (gain) on disposition of assets 362 (330) Net loss on discontinued operations 257 - Gain on sale of luxury brand segment (497,642) - Change in non-cash operating working capital, excluding taxes and finance expenses 57,740 (13,126) Cash provided by (used in) operating activities 127,904 41,219 Interest paid (5,073) (2,277) Income and mining taxes paid (27,155) (14,860) Cash provided by (used in) operating activities - continuing operations 95,676 24,082 Cash provided by (used in) operating activities - discontinued operations - 9,424 Net cash from (used in) operating activities 95,676 33,506 FINANCING Decrease in interest-bearing loans and borrowings (392) (370) Increase in revolving credit 27,863 27,542 Decrease in revolving credit (28,991) (25,177) Repayment of senior secured credit facility (50,000) - Issue of common shares, net of issue costs 516 - Cash provided from financing activities - continuing operations (51,004) 1,995 Cash provided from financing activities - discontinued operations - 2,632 Cash provided from financing activities (51,004) 4,627 INVESTING Acquisition of Ekati (490,925) - Cash proceeds from sale of luxury brand 746,738 - Property, plant and equipment - Diavik (16,491) (33,937) Property, plant and equipment - Ekati (37,011) - Net proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment 1,796 2,619 Other non-current assets (3,049) 273 Cash provided in investing activities - continuing operations 201,058 (31,045) Cash provided in investing activities - discontinued operations - (7,329) Cash used in investing activities 201,058 (38,374) Foreign exchange effect on cash balances (2,399) (3,286) Increase in cash and cash equivalents 243,331 (3,527) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 104,313 78,116 Cash and equivalents, end of period 347,644 74,589 Less cash and equivalents of discontinued operations, end of period - 20,556 Cash and cash equivalents of continuing operations, end of period $ 347,644 $ 54,033 Change in non-cash operating working capital, excluding taxes and finance expenses Accounts receivable (2,581) (277) Inventory and supplies 70,695 (14,192) Other current assets 2,356 5,013 Trade and other payables (11,513) (4,350) Employee benefit plans (1,217) 680 $ 57,740 $ (13,126)The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial StatementsJULY 31, 2013 WITH COMPARATIVE FIGURES(TABULAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS OF UNITED STATES DOLLARS, EXCEPT AS OTHERWISENOTED)Note 1:Nature of OperationsDominion Diamond Corporation is focused on the mining and marketing of rough diamonds to the global market.The Company is incorporated and domiciled in Canada and its shares are publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange and the New York Stock Exchange. The address of its registered office is Toronto, Ontario.The Company has ownership interests in the Diavik and the Ekati group of mineral claims. The Diavik Joint Venture (the "Diavik Joint Venture") is an unincorporated joint arrangement between Diavik Diamond Mines Inc. ("DDMI") (60%) and Dominion Diamond Diavik Limited Partnership ("DDDLP") (40%) where DDDLP holds an undivided 40% ownership interest in the assets, liabilities and expenses of the Diavik Diamond Mine. DDMI is the operator of the Diavik Diamond Mine. DDMI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto plc of London, England, and DDDLP is a wholly owned subsidiary of Dominion Diamond Corporation. The Company records its interest in the assets, liabilities and expenses of the Diavik Joint Venture in its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements with a one-month lag. The accounting policies described below include those of the Diavik Joint Venture.On April 10, 2013, the Company completed the $553.1 million acquisition from BHP Billiton Canada Inc. and its various affiliates of all of BHP Billiton's diamond assets, including its controlling interest in the Ekati Diamond Mine as well as the associated diamond sorting and sales facilities in Yellowknife, Canada, and Antwerp, Belgium (the "Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition"). The Ekati Diamond Mine consists of the Core Zone, which includes the current operating mine and other permitted kimberlite pipes, as well as the Buffer Zone, an adjacent area hosting kimberlite pipes having both development and exploration potential. As a result of the completion of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition on April 10, 2013, the Company acquired an 80% interest in the Core Zone and a 58.8% interest in the Buffer Zone. The Company controls and consolidates the Ekati Diamond Mine and minority shareholders are presented as non-controlling interests on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.Note 2:Basis of Preparation(a) Statement of complianceThese unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements ("interim financial statements") have been prepared in accordance with IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting" ("IAS 34"). The accounting policies applied in these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are consistent with those used in the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2013, except as disclosed in Note 3.These unaudited interim condensed financial statements do not include all disclosures required by International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS") for annual audited consolidated financial statements and accordingly should be read in conjunction with the Company's annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2013 prepared in accordance with IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board ("IASB").(b) Currency of presentationThese unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements are expressed in United States dollars, which is the functional currency of the Company. All financial information presented in United States dollars has been rounded to the nearest thousand.(c) Use of estimates, judgments and assumptionsThe preparation of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities and contingent liabilities at the date of the unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting period. Estimates and assumptions are continually evaluated and are based on management's experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. However, actual outcomes can differ from these estimates.Note 3:Significant Accounting PoliciesThese unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared following the same accounting policies and methods of computation as the annual audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2013, except for the following accounting standards that apply as a result of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition and new accounting standards and amendment to standards and interpretations, which were effective February 1, 2013, and applied in preparing these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The Company evaluated the impact to its unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements as a result of the new standards. These are summarized as follows:(a) Accounting Standards Applied on Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition(i) STRIPPING COSTSMining costs associated with stripping activities in an open pit mine are expensed unless the stripping activity can be shown to represent a betterment to the mineral property, in which case the stripping costs would be capitalized and included in mining assets. Capitalized stripping costs are charged against earnings on a unit-of-production basis over the life of the mineral reserves.(ii) EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANSThe Company operates defined benefit pension plans, which require contributions to be made to separately administered funds. The cost of providing benefits under the defined benefit plans is determined separately using the projected unit credit valuation method by qualified actuaries. Actuarial gains and losses are recognized immediately in other comprehensive income.The defined benefit asset or liability comprises the present value of the defined benefit obligation, less the fair value of plan assets out of which the obligations are to be settled directly. The value of any asset is restricted to the present value of any economic benefits available in the form of refunds from the plan or reductions in future contributions to the plan.(b) New Accounting Standards(i) IFRS 10 - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSIFRS 10, "Consolidated Financial Statements" ("IFRS 10") replaces the consolidation requirements in SIC-12, "Consolidation - Special Purpose Entities" and IAS 27, "Consolidated and Separate Financial Statements". The new standard establishes control as the basis for determining which entities are consolidated in the consolidated financial statements and provides guidance to assist in the determination of control where it is difficult to assess. IFRS 10 did not have a material impact on the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements upon its adoption on February 1, 2013.(ii) IFRS 11 - JOINT ARRANGEMENTSIFRS 11, "Joint Arrangements" ("IFRS 11") replaces IAS 31, "Interest in Joint Ventures". The new standard applies to the accounting for interests in joint arrangements where there is joint control. Under IFRS 11, joint arrangements are classified as either joint ventures or joint operations. The structure of the joint arrangement will no longer be the most significant factor in determining whether a joint arrangement is either a joint venture or a joint operation. For a joint venture, proportionate consolidation will no longer be allowed and will be replaced by equity accounting. IFRS 11 did not have a material impact on the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements upon its adoption on February 1, 2013.(iii) IFRS 13 - FAIR VALUE MEASURMENTIFRS 13, "Fair Value Measurement" ("IFRS 13") generally makes IFRS consistent with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States ("US GAAP") on measuring fair value and related fair value disclosures. The new standard creates a single source of guidance for fair value measurements. The adoption of IFRS 13 did not have a material effect on the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements. The disclosure requirements of IFRS 13 will be incorporated in the Company's annual consolidated financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2014. This will include disclosures about fair values of financial assets and liabilities measured on a recurring basis and non-financial assets and liabilities measured on a non-recurring basis. The Company will also include disclosures about assumptions used in calculating fair value less cost of disposal for its annual goodwill impairment test.(iv) IFRIC 20 - STRIPPING COSTS IN THE PRODUCTION PHASE OF A SURFACE MINEThe International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee ("IFRIC") issued IFRIC 20, "Stripping Costs in the Production Phase of a Surface Mine" ("IFRIC 20"), which clarifies the requirements for accounting for stripping costs associated with waste removal in surface mining, including when production stripping costs should be recognized as an asset, how the asset is initially recognized, and subsequent measurement. IFRIC 20 did not have a material impact on the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements upon its adoption on February 1, 2013.(v) IAS 19 - EMPLOYEE BENEFITSAmendments to IAS 19, "Employee Benefits" ("IAS 19") eliminates the option to defer the recognition of actuarial gains and losses through the "corridor" approach, revises the presentation of changes in assets and liabilities arising from defined benefit plans and enhances the disclosures for defined benefit plans. IAS 19 is effective for the Company's fiscal year end beginning February 1, 2013, with early adoption permitted. IAS 19 did not have a material impact on the Company's unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements upon its adoption on February 1, 2013.(vi) IAS 1 - PRESENTATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTSAmendments to IAS 1, "Presentation of Financial Statements" ("IAS 1") have been adopted by the Company on February 1, 2013, with retrospective application. The amendments to IAS 1 require the grouping of items within other comprehensive income that may be reclassified to profit or loss and those that will not be reclassified. The Company has amended its consolidated statement of comprehensive income for all periods presented in these unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements to reflect the presentation changes required under the amended IAS 1. Since these changes are reclassifications within the statement of comprehensive income, there is no net impact on the Company's comprehensive income.Note 4:AcquisitionOn April 10, 2013, the Company completed the $553.1 million acquisition from BHP Billiton Canada Inc. and its various affiliates of all of BHP Billiton's diamond assets, including its controlling interest in the Ekati Diamond Mine as well as the associated diamond sorting and sales facilities in Yellowknife, Canada, and Antwerp, Belgium.Acquisitions are accounted for under the acquisition method of accounting, and the results of operations since the respective dates of acquisition are included in the statement of comprehensive income. From time to time, as a result of the timing of acquisitions in relation to the Company's reporting schedules and the availability of information, certain information relating to the purchase allocations and valuations may not be finalized at the time of reporting. Purchase price allocations are completed after the vendor's final financial statements and income tax returns have been prepared and accepted by the Company within one year of acquisition. Such preliminary purchase price allocations are based on management's best estimates of the fair value of the acquired asset and liabilities. Upon finalization, adjustments to the initial estimates may be required. The preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed is set forth below. In accordance with IFRS 3, "Business Combinations" ("IFRS 3"), the provisional price allocations at acquisition have been revised to reflect revisions to fair values during the second quarter. The final purchase price allocation is expected to be finalized by the end of fiscal 2014.Provisional fair valuesConsideration $ 553,142 Cash and cash equivalents $ 62,217 Accounts receivable and other current assets 7,465 Inventory and supplies 300,248 Property, plant and equipment 800,741 Trade and other payables (70,618) Income taxes payable (6,085) Provisions, future site restoration costs (348,230) Deferred income tax liabilities (62,985) Other long-term liabilities (19,017) Non-controlling interest (152,798) Total net identifiable assets acquired 510,938 Goodwill 42,204 $ 553,142Further Fair values at adjustments July 31, 2013Consideration $ $ 553,142 Cash and cash equivalents $ $ 62,217 Accounts receivable and other current assets 7,465 Inventory and supplies 19,365 319,613 Property, plant and equipment 800,741 Trade and other payables (70,618) Income taxes payable (6,085) Provisions, future site restoration costs (348,230) Deferred income tax liabilities (5,848) (68,833) Other long-term liabilities (19,017) Non-controlling interest (152,798) Total net identifiable assets acquired 13,517 524,455 Goodwill (13,517) 28,687 $ - $ 553,142In accordance with the requirements of IFRS 3, the Company's purchase price allocation has been restated to incorporate adjustments to fair values made during the second quarter. No adjustment has been made to the Company's income statement for the quarter ended April 30, 2013, as the effect was not material. The main adjustments to the provisional fair value relates to the fair value attributed to rough diamond inventory acquired as part of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition and related tax adjustment.From the closing date of the acquisition, revenues of $190.5 million and a net loss of $13.1 million were generated by Ekati's operations. If the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the fiscal year, the Company's pro forma revenue from the Ekati mining segment would have been $299.1 million and pro forma net loss would have been $4.8 for the six months ended July 31, 2013. The Company has incurred total transaction costs of $14.4 million related to the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition, of which $11.2 million has been expensed during the current year, with the balance of $3.2 million expensed in fiscal 2013.ProvisionsFuture site restoration costsAt April 10, 2013 (date of acquisition) $ 348,230 Accretion 5,749 At July 31, 2013 $ 353,979The undiscounted estimated expenditures required to settle the obligation totals approximately $435 million through 2048 at an assumed average Canadian/US dollar exchange rate of $1.00. The expenditures are discounted using a credit-adjusted risk-free rate of 3.5%. The Company is required to provide security for future site closure and reclamation costs for the Ekati Diamond Mine's operations and for various permits and licenses. As at July 31, 2013, the Company provided CDN $127 million in letters of credit as security with various regulatory authorities.Note 5:Inventory and SuppliesJuly 31, 2013 January 31, 2013Rough diamonds $ 162,396 $ 45,467 Supplies inventory 206,741 70,160 Total inventory and supplies $ 369,137 $ 115,627Total inventory and supplies is net of a provision for obsolescence of $0.1 million ($0.4 million at January 31, 2013).Note 6:Assets Held for Sale (Discontinued Operations)On March 26, 2013, the Company completed the sale of the Luxury Brand Segment to Swatch Group. As a result of the sale, the Company's corporate group underwent name changes to remove references to "Harry Winston". The Company's name was changed to "Dominion Diamond Corporation" and its common shares trade on both the Toronto and New York stock exchanges under the symbol "DDC".The major classes of assets and liabilities of the discontinued operations were as follows at the date of disposal:March 26, 2013Cash and cash equivalents $ 25,914 Accounts receivable and other current assets 61,080 Inventory and supplies 403,157 Property, plant and equipment 76,700 Intangible assets, net 126,779 Other non-current assets 7,478 Deferred income tax assets 54,017 Trade and other payables (96,246) Income taxes payable (2,465) Interest-bearing loans and borrowings (292,709) Deferred income tax liabilities (106,137) Other long-term liabilities (8,472) Net assets $ 249,096 Consideration received, satisfied in cash $ 746,738 Cash and cash equivalents disposed of (25,914) Net cash inflow $ 720,824Results of the discontinued operations are presented separately as net profit from discontinued operations in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated income statements, and comparative periods have been adjusted accordingly.Period ended March 26, 2013Period ended Six months March 26, ended July 31, 2013 2012Note 7:Restricted CashThe Company provides letters of credit to the Government of Canada of CDN $127 million, supported by restricted cash for the reclamation obligations for the Ekati Diamond Mine.Note 8:Diavik Joint VentureThe following represents DDDLP's 40% interest in the Diavik Joint Venture as at June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:July 31, 2013 January 31, 2013Current assets $ 100,544 $ 102,299 Non-current assets 651,682 677,808 Current liabilities 25,198 30,517 Non-current liabilities and participant's account 727,028 749,590Three months ended Three months Six months Six months July 31, ended July 31, ended July 31, ended July 31, 2013 2012 2013 2012 Expenses net of interest income [a] [b] $ 59,036 $ 58,585 $ 125,683 $ 115,323 Cash flows used in operating activities (45,352) (55,022) (90,180) (97,375) Cash flows resulting from financing activities 50,435 50,668 103,594 112,200 Cash flows used in investing activities (4,692) (3,958) (15,403) (19,141)[a] The Joint Venture only earns interest income. [b] Expenses net of interest income for the three and six months ended July 31, 2013 of $nil and $0.1 million (three and six months ended July 31, 2012 of $nil and $0.1 million).DDDLP is contingently liable for DDMI's portion of the liabilities of the Diavik Joint Venture, and to the extent DDDLP's participating interest has increased because of the failure of DDMI to make a cash contribution when required, DDDLP would have access to an increased portion of the assets of the Diavik Joint Venture to settle these liabilities. Additional information on commitments and contingencies related to the Diavik Joint Venture is found in Note 12.Note 9:Employee Benefit PlansThe employee benefit obligation reflected in the unaudited interim condensed consolidated balance sheet is as follows:July 31, 2013 January 31, 2013 Post-retirement benefit plan - Diavik Diamond Mine (c) $ 748 $ 699 Defined benefit plan obligation - Ekati Diamond Mine (a) 17,978 - Defined contribution plan obligation - Ekati Diamond Mine (b) 200 - Defined contribution plan obligation - the Company's head office (b) 151 - RSU and DSU plans (d) 3,669 5,434 Total employee benefit plan obligation $ 22,746 $ 6,133July 31, 2013 January 31, 2013 Non-current $ 21,399 $ 3,499 Current 1,347 2,634 Total employee benefit plan obligation $ 22,746 $ 6,133(a) Defined benefit pension planDominion Diamond Ekati Corporation sponsors a non-contributory defined benefit registered pension plan covering employees in Canada who were employed by BHP Billiton Canada Inc. and employed in its diamond business prior to June 30, 2004. As a result of the Ekati Diamond Mine Acquisition, the plan was assigned to Dominion Diamond Ekati Corporation and renamed the Dominion Diamond Ekati Corporation Defined Benefit Pension Plan. Pension benefits are based on the length of service and highest average covered earnings. Any benefits in excess of the maximum pension limit for registered pension plans under the Income Tax Act accrue for the employee, via an unfunded supplementary retirement plan. New employees could not become members of this defined benefit pension arrangement after June 30, 2004.(i) NET BENEFIT OBLIGATION:July 31, 2013 Accrued benefit obligation $ 81,402 Plan assets 63,424 Funded status - plan deficit $ (17,978)(ii) PLAN ASSETSCanadian plan assets represented approximately 95% of total plan assets at July 31, 2013.The asset allocation of pension assets at July 31 was as follows:July 31, 2013 ASSET CATEGORY Cash equivalents 2% Equity securities 10% Fixed income securities 88% Total 100%(iii) THE SIGNIFICANT ASSUMPTIONS USED FOR THE PLAN ARE AS FOLLOWS:July 31, 2013 ACCRUED BENEFIT OBLIGATION Discount rate 4.50% Expected long-term rate of return 4.00% BENEFIT COSTS FOR THE YEAR Discount rate 4.10% Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets 3.85% Rate of compensation increase 4.25%(b) Defined contribution planThe Diavik Joint Venture sponsors a defined contribution plan whereby the employer contributes 6% of the employee's salary.Dominion Diamond Corporation sponsors a defined contribution plan for Canadian employees whereby the employer contributes to a maximum of 6% of the employee's salary to the maximum contribution limit under Canada's Income Tax Act. The total defined contribution plan liability at July 31, 2013 was $0.2 million ($nil at January 31, 2013).Dominion Diamond Ekati Corporation sponsors a defined contribution arrangement for its employees who are not members of the defined benefit pension plan referred to in 9(a) above. The employer contributes 8% of earnings up to 2.5 times the Year's Maximum Pensionable Earnings (as defined under the Canada Pension Plan), and 12% of earnings above 2.5 times YMPE. The employer also matches additional contributions made by an employee up to 3% of earnings. Employer contributions in excess of the maximum contribution limit for defined contribution plans under Canada's Income Tax Act are credited by the employer to a notional (unfunded) supplementary retirement plan. The defined contribution plan liability at July 31, 2013 was $0.2 million. (Supplemental plan liability has been included in the accrued benefit obligation disclosed in 9(a) above.)(c) Post-retirement benefit planThe Diavik Joint Venture provides non-pension post-retirement benefits to retired employees. The post-retirement benefit plan liability was $0.7 million at July 31, 2013 ($0.7 million at January 31, 2013).(d) RSU and DSU plansGrants under the RSU Plan are on a discretionary basis to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries subject to Board of Directors approval. The RSUs granted vest one-third on March 31 and one-third on each anniversary thereafter. The vesting of grants of RSUs is subject to special rules for a change in control, death and disability. The Company shall pay out cash on the respective vesting dates of RSUs and redemption dates of DSUs.Only non-executive directors of the Company are eligible for grants under the DSU Plan. Each DSU grant vests immediately on the grant date.The expenses related to the RSUs and DSUs are accrued based on fair value. This expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over each vesting period.Note 10:Interest-Bearing Loans and BorrowingsJuly January 31, 31, 2013 2013Credit facilities $ - $ 49,560 First mortgage on real property 5,065 5,619 Bank advances - 1,128 Total interest-bearing loans and borrowings 5,065 56,307 Less current portion (827) (51,508) $ 4,238 $ 4,799Nominal interest Currency rate Date of maturityFirst mortgage on real property CDN 7.98% September 1, 2018Carrying amount at Face value at July 31, 2013 July 31, 2013 BorrowerFirst mortgage on real property $5.1 million $5.1 million 6019838 Canada Inc.On May 31, 2013, the Company repaid the $50.0 million outstanding on its secured bank loan.Note 11:Related Party Disclosure(a) Operational informationThe Company had the following investments in significant subsidiaries at July 31, 2013:Name of company Effective interest Country of incorporation Dominion Diamond Holdings Ltd. 100% Canada Dominion Diamond Diavik Limited Partnership 100% Canada Dominion Diamond (India) Private Limited 100% India Dominion Diamond International NV 100% Belgium Dominion Diamond Marketing Corporation. 100% Canada 6019838 Canada Inc. 100% Canada Dominion Diamond Ekati Corporation 100% Canada Dominion Diamond Resources Corporation 100% Canada Dominion Diamond Marketing NV 100% BelgiumNote 12:Commitments and Guarantees(a) Environmental agreementsThrough negotiations of environmental and other agreements, both the Diavik Joint Venture and Ekati Diamond Mine must provide funding for the Environmental Monitoring Advisory Board, and the Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency, respectively. Further funding will be required in future years; however, specific amounts have not yet been determined. These agreements also state that the mines must provide security for the performance of their reclamation and abandonment obligations under all environmental laws and regulations. DDDLP's share of the letters of credit outstanding posted by the operator of the Diavik Joint Venture with respect to the environmental agreements as at July 31, 2013, was $63 million. The agreement specifically provides that these funding requirements will be reduced by amounts incurred by the Diavik Joint Venture on reclamation and abandonment activities. The Company has posted letters of credit of CDN $127 million with the Government of Canada supported by restricted cash in support of the reclamation obligations for the Ekati Diamond Mine.(b) Participation agreementsBoth the Diavik Joint Venture and Ekati Diamond Mine have signed participation agreements with various native groups. These agreements are expected to contribute to the social, economic and cultural well-being of the Aboriginal bands. The Diavik participation agreements are each for an initial term of twelve years and shall be automatically renewed on terms to be agreed upon for successive periods of six years thereafter until termination. The Diavik participation agreements terminate in the event that the Diavik Diamond Mine permanently ceases to operate. Dominion Diamond Corporation's share of the Diavik Joint Venture's participation agreements as at July 31, 2013 was $1.1 million. The Ekati Diamond Mine participation agreements are in place during the life of the Ekati Diamond Mine and the agreements terminate in the event of the mine ceases to operate.(c) Operating lease commitmentsThe Company has entered into non-cancellable operating leases for the rental of fuel tanks and office premises for the Ekati Diamond Mine, which expire at various dates through 2016. The leases have varying terms, escalation clauses and renewal rights. Any renewal terms are at the option of the lessee at lease payments based on market prices at the time of renewal. Minimum rent payments under operating leases are recognized on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, including any periods of free rent. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as at July 31, 2013 are as follows:Within one year $ 5,040 After one year but not more than five years 9,847 More than five years 4,058 $ 18,945Note 13:Capital ManagementThe Company's capital includes cash and cash equivalents, current and non-current interest-bearing loans and borrowings and equity, which includes issued common shares, contributed surplus and retained earnings.The Company's primary objective with respect to its capital management is to ensure that it has sufficient cash resources to maintain its ongoing operations, to provide returns to shareholders and benefits for other stakeholders, and to pursue growth opportunities. To meet these needs, the Company may from time to time raise additional funds through borrowing and/or the issuance of equity or debt or by securing strategic partners, upon approval by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors reviews and approves any material transactions out of the ordinary course of business, including proposals on acquisitions or other major investments or divestitures, as well as annual capital and operating budgets.The Company assesses liquidity and capital resources on a consolidated basis. The Company's requirements are for cash operating expenses, working capital, contractual debt requirements and capital expenditures. The Company believes that it will generate sufficient liquidity to meet its anticipated requirements for the next twelve months.Note 14:Financial InstrumentsThe Company has various financial instruments comprising cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, trade and other payables, and interest-bearing loans and borrowings.Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash on hand and balances with banks and short-term investments held in overnight deposits with a maturity on acquisition of less than 90 days. Cash and cash equivalents, which are designated as held-for-trading, are carried at fair value based on quoted market prices and are classified within Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy established by the International Accounting Standards Board.The fair value of accounts receivable is determined by the amount of cash anticipated to be received in the normal course of business from the financial asset.The Company's interest-bearing loans and borrowings are for the most part fully secured; hence the fair values of these instruments at July 31, 2013 are considered to approximate their carrying value.The carrying values and estimated fair values of these financial instruments are as follows:July 31, 2013 Estimated Carrying fair value value Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 347,644 $ 347,644 Accounts receivable 7,603 7,603 $ 355,247 $ 355,247 Financial liabilities Trade and other payables $ 103,117 $ 103,117 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 5,065 5,065 $ 108,182 $ 108,182January 31, 2013 Estimated Carrying fair value value Financial assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 104,313 $ 104,313 Accounts receivable 3,705 3,705 $ 108,018 $ 108,018 Financial liabilities Trade and other payables $ 39,053 $ 39,053 Interest-bearing loans and borrowings 56,307 56,307 $ 95,360 $ 95,360Note 15:Segmented InformationThe Company operates in three segments within the diamond industry - Diavik Diamond Mine, the Ekati Diamond Mine and Corporate - for the three months ended July 31, 2013.The Diavik segment consists of the Company's 40% ownership interest in the Diavik group of mineral claims and the sale of rough diamonds. The Ekati segment consists of the Company's ownership interest in the Ekati group of mineral claims and the sale of rough diamonds. The Corporate segment captures all costs not specifically related to the operations of the Diavik and Ekati diamond mines.For the three months ended July 31, 2012 Diavik Ekati Sales North America $ 2,269 $ - Europe 50,514 - India 8,690 - Total sales 61,473 - Cost of sales Depreciation and amortization 12,449 - All other costs 34,335 - Total cost of sales 46,784 - Gross margin 14,689 - Gross margin (%) 23.9% Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling and related expenses 1,050 - Administrative expenses - - Total selling, general and administrative expenses 1,050 - Operating profit (loss) 13,639 - Finance expenses (2,151) - Exploration costs (568) - Finance and other income 67 - Foreign exchange gain 1,048 - Segmented profit (loss) before income taxes $ 12,035 $ - Segmented assets as at July 31, 2012 Canada $ 937,687 $ - Other foreign countries 22,682 - $ 960,369 $ - Capital expenditures $ 15,788 $ - Inventory 141,678 - Other significant non-cash items: Deferred income tax recovery $ (1,592) $ - For the six months ended July 31, 2013 Diavik Ekati Sales North America $ 6,179 $ - Europe 142,172 190,457 India 31,832 - Total sales 180,183 190,457 Cost of sales Depreciation and amortization 41,187 10,513 All other costs 89,029 175,178 Total cost of sales 130,216 185,691 Gross margin 49,967 4,766 Gross margin (%) 27.7% 2.5% Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling and related expenses 2,518 1,196 Administrative expenses - - Total selling, general and administrative expenses 2,518 1,196 Operating profit (loss) 47,449 3,570 Finance expenses (17,729) (5,902) Exploration costs (3,250) (935) Finance and other income 1,307 529 Foreign exchange gain (loss) 516 (2,599) Segmented profit (loss) before income taxes $ 28,293 $ (5,337) Segmented assets as at July 31, 2013 Canada $ 1,052,351 $ 1,209,335 Other foreign countries 30,011 3,606 $ 1,082,362 $ 1,212,941 Capital expenditures $ 16,491 $ 37,011 Inventory 120,696 248,441 Other significant non-cash items: Deferred income tax recovery?EUR' $ (412) $ (12,616)For the three months ended July 31, 2013 Corporate Total Sales North America $ - $ - Europe - 251,066 India - 10,737 Total sales - 261,803 Cost of sales Depreciation and amortization - 32,158 All other costs - 202,214 Total cost of sales - 234,372 Gross margin - 27,431 Gross margin (%) -% 10.5% Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling and related expenses - 2,085 Administrative expenses 12,971 12,971 Total selling, general and administrative expenses 12,971 15,056 Operating profit (loss) (12,971) 12,375 Finance expenses - (19,637) Exploration costs - (3,145) Finance and other income - 1,032 Foreign exchange loss - (2,814) Segmented profit (loss) before income taxes $ (12,971) $ (12,189) Segmented assets as at July 31, 2013 Canada $ - $ 2,261,686 Other foreign countries - 33,617 $ - $ 2,295,303 Capital expenditures $ - $ 33,784 Inventory - 369,137 Other significant non-cash items: Deferred income tax expense (recovery)?EUR' $ - $ (4,287) For the three months ended July 31, 2012 Corporate Total Sales North America $ - $ 2,269 Europe - 50,514 India - 8,690 Total sales - 61,473 Cost of sales Depreciation and amortization - 12,449 All other costs - 34,335 Total cost of sales - 46,784 Gross margin - 14,689 Gross margin (%) -% 23.9% Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling and related expenses - 1,050 Administrative expenses 4,700 4,700 Total selling, general and administrative expenses 4,700 5,750 Operating profit (loss) (4,700) 8,939 Finance expenses - (2,151) Exploration costs - (568) Finance and other income - 67 Foreign exchange gain - 1,048 Segmented profit (loss) before income taxes $ (4,700) $ 7,335 Segmented assets as at July 31, 2012 Canada $ - $ 937,687 Other foreign countries - 22,682 $ - $ 960,369 Capital expenditures $ - $ 15,788 Inventory - 141,678 Other significant non-cash items: Deferred income tax recovery $ - $ (1,592) For the six months ended July 31, 2013 Corporate Total Sales North America $ - $ 6,179 Europe - 332,629 India - 31,832 Total sales - 370,640 Cost of sales Depreciation and amortization - 51,700 All other costs - 264,207 Total cost of sales - 315,907 Gross margin - 54,733 Gross margin (%) -% 14.8% Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling and related expenses - 3,714 Administrative expenses 28,184 28,184 Total selling, general and administrative expenses 28,184 31,898 Operating profit (loss) (28,184) 22,835 Finance expenses - (23,631) Exploration costs - (4,185) Finance and other income - 1,836 Foreign exchange gain (loss) - (2,083) Segmented profit (loss) before income taxes $ (28,184) $ (5,228) Segmented assets as at July 31, 2013 Canada $ - $ 2,261,686 Other foreign countries - 33,617 $ - $ 2,295,303 Capital expenditures $ - $ 53,502 Inventory - 369,137 Other significant non-cash items: Deferred income tax recovery?EUR' $ - $ (13,028)Sales to one customer totaled $49.0 million for the six months ended July 31, 2013.For the six months ended July 31, 2012 Diavik Ekati Sales North America $ 9,701 $ - Europe 104,884 - India 35,897 - Total sales 150,482 - Cost of sales Depreciation and amortization 33,954 - All other costs 82,929 - Total cost of sales 116,883 - Gross margin 33,599 - Gross margin (%) 22.3% Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling and related expenses 2,023 - Administrative expenses - - Total selling, general and administrative expenses 2,023 - Operating profit (loss) 31,576 - Finance expenses (4,393) - Exploration costs (822) - Finance and other income 119 - Foreign exchange gain 678 - Segmented profit (loss) before income taxes $ 27,158 $ - Segmented assets as at July 31, 2012 Canada $ 937,687 $ - Other foreign countries 22,682 - $ 960,369 $ - Capital expenditures $ 33,937 $ - Inventory 141,678 - Other significant non-cash items: Deferred income tax recovery $ (4,161) $ -For the six months ended July 31, 2012 Corporate Total Sales North America $ - $ 9,701 Europe - 104,884 India - 35,897 Total sales - 150,482 Cost of sales Depreciation and amortization - 33,954 All other costs - 82,929 Total cost of sales - 116,883 Gross margin - 33,599 Gross margin (%) -% 22.3% Selling, general and administrative expenses Selling and related expenses - 2,023 Administrative expenses 10,467 10,467 Total selling, general and administrative expenses 10,467 12,489 Operating profit (loss) (10,467) 21,110 Finance expenses - (4,393) Exploration costs - (822) Finance and other income - 119 Foreign exchange gain - 678 Segmented profit (loss) before income taxes $ (10,467) $ 16,692 Segmented assets as at July 31, 2012 Canada $ - $ 937,687 Other foreign countries - 22,682 $ - $ 960,369 Capital expenditures $ - $ 33,937 Inventory - 141,678 Other significant non-cash items: Deferred income tax recovery $ - $ (4,161)For further information:Mr. Richard Chetwode, Vice President, Corporate Development, +44(0)7720-970-762 or rchetwode@ddcorp.caMs. Kelley Stamm, Manager, Investor Relations, +1-416-205-4380 or kstamm@ddcorp.caDominion Diamond Corporationmini storage

Bank of America last foreign player to retreat from China’s Big Four state-owned lenders, amid slumping growth and regulatory reformBank of America’s complete exit from China Construction Bank, the mainland’s second-largest bank by assets, marks the end of major foreign banks’ investment in the Big Four state-owned lenders after Beijing kicked off industry reforms about a decade ago, with the exit process having started a few years ago.迷你倉The US bank’s sale of its holdings in CCB came just about four months after Goldman Sachs sold its remaining shares in Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the nation’s biggest bank.Softening economic growth in China had dragged down the potential returns on the country’s banks, and harmed their asset quality, analysts said. This pushed foreign banks, faced with tough capital requirements, towards the exits.“Concerns about the magnitude of the mainland economic slowdown and massive write-offs from bad loans add to pressure on the foreign firms to reduce the investment in mainland banks,” said Liu Ligang, the chief economist at Australia’s ANZ Bank.Liu said the foreign banks might also need to raise money to boost capital for home-market operations.Bank of America sold the stock because of the increasingly stringent capital requirements in the United States, CCB said in a statement.“BofA has to offload the shares to refill its own capital,” it said, noting the sale was completely unrelated to any concerns about CCB儲存倉s outlook.“The BofA-CCB relationship continues to bring substantial benefits to each company,” Bank of America’s chief executive Brian Moynihan said.“We have built a strategic partnership based on shared operational expertise, and our clients in China and Asia recognise BofA’s ongoing association with one of the world’s leading financial institutions.”The US bank said the transaction would generate a pre-tax gain of about US$750 million in the third quarter.The profits at China’s banks are already under pressure, with interest rate deregulation set to invite competition in the long term, and the potential insolvency of many local-government financing vehicles possibly leading to more soured loans in the near term.Profit growth might slow to single-digit percentages in coming years, and non-performing loan ratios might almost double this year to 3 per cent, Standard & Poor’s said last month.Some analysts say the golden days for China’s banks appear to be over, but others do not expect much of an impact on share prices in the short term, with investors such as Singapore’s state-owned Temasek picking up the shares sold by foreign banks.After Bank of America’s exit from CCB and Goldman’s exit from ICBC, HSBC and Citigroup are the two major foreign banks retaining key interests in Chinese banks, albeit much smaller ones than the Big Four. HSBC still holds 19.03 per cent of Bank of Communications, and Citigroup owns about 20 per cent of China Guangfa Bank.迷你倉價錢

Chee Yuen Many people are critical of the government’s poverty relief policies these days.儲存倉 Indeed, as Hong Kong becomes richer its poverty problem is getting worse and the government is mostly to blame, but people who care and society as a whole should examine whether their compassion for the poor is extended the correct way. A recent TV news report featuring an interview with a needy household caused heated debates among members of the public over how poverty relief should be conducted. The woman interviewed by the TV news crew complained she is so financially strapped she cannot afford beef for her son. Stories like this usually won sympathy for the interviewed in the past, but this time it got her in hot water instead. Some observant viewers noticed a few expensive toys in her home and she wore makeup as well as permed hair, which costs a lot these days. Many Web users joined the debate over this particular interview and are passionately divided. Some accused her of pretending to be poor to gain sympathy while others insisted poor people have the right to look good and own a few valuables. Still others expressed disgust toward the TV news channel for sensationalizing the topic. Whether the woman and her family are really poor and deserve our sympathy aside, the most important part of the story is that it r迷你倉價錢ises a question: “What kind of help should we provide for the needy?” It is true that we have seen quite a few similarly sensationalized stories in recent years. We were told that poor people cannot afford to travel outside Hong Kong, dine in restaurants or even buy hamburgers complete with fries; and children of some needy families cannot afford to join study tours or have musical instruments to play as an extracurricular activity. That’s really sad! So, some concern groups have organized rallies to demand help for the needy from society as well as the government, with varying degrees of success. However, the question remains whether tokens of sympathy in the form of paid tours and meals can help the needy shake-off poverty. And the answer is a sad “No.” What good does one get from eating burgers and fries anyway? If we truly care about families in need we should help them find ways to earn their own living instead of surviving on welfare and pity. The author is a current affairs commentator. This is an excerpted translation of his article published in Hong Kong Commercial Daily on Sept 3. The opinions expressed on this page do not necessarily reflect those of China Daily. Readers’ comments are welcome. Please send your e-mail to opinion@chinadailyhk.com. China Daily reserves the right to edit all letters.迷你倉

Source: The Daily News, Jacksonville, N.存倉C.Sept. 03--Victims of an alleged real estate scam involving residential developments in Onslow and Carteret counties will get some of their money back.N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper announced Tuesday consumers who bought overvalued lots at Cannonsgate at Bogue Sound in Carteret County or Summerhouse at Everett Bay in Onslow County as part of the scheme may be eligible to receive a refund on some of their investment.Defendants in the alleged real estate scheme will pay $2.28 million in restitution under a consent judgment approved Friday by Wake County Superior Court Judge Howard Manning.The Attorney General's office, the plaintiff in the case, has alleged misleading practices by the developers and marketers behind the two real estate developments."While many real estate opportunities are legitimate and live up to their promises, some take advantage of buyers," Cooper said via a news release on the settlement. "Beware of sales pitches that lead you to believe you're getting a special deal and will be able to make a quick profit."In the case of Cannonsgate and Summerhouse, the Attorney General's office alleges some sales agents marketed lots as good investments and gave the consumer the impression that they could re-sell the lots quickly for a profit.The case dates back to 2005 and 2006 before the collapse of the real estate market.Sales agents also sometimes unfairly led buyers to believe that it was urgent that they buy immediately or the lots would be unavailable. There were also lots advertised at "developer pricing," giving the impression of a discount, the news release said.It is also alleged that agents were involved in "flip" transactions where other sales agents simultaneously bought lots and re-sold them for a substantial profit, using funds to pay for the initial purchase.The defendants in the case include Randolph "Randy" M. Allen, William Garith "Gary" Allen, R.A. North Development Inc., R.A. North Development I, L.L.C, Southeastern Waterfront Marketing, Inc., R. Douglas Therrell, Kenneth Bednar, and Michael Woolard.R.A. North of Charlotte was the developer for Cannonsgate and R.A. North I was the developer for Summerhouse. Randy Allen managed and controlled the operations of both R.A. North and R.A. North I. Southeastern, managed by Gary Allen of Florida, marketed and sold lots in both locations. Kenneth Bednar of Nevada and Michael Woolard of North Carolina participated in sales operations at Cannonsgate and Summerhouse.Bednar purchased a lot in Cannonsgate, as did R. Douglas Therrell of North Carolina.According to the consent judgment, the defendants deny the state's allegations but "desire to resolve this controve迷你倉sy without further proceedings and agree to the entry of the consent judgment."They also deny any violations of law or wrongdoing in connection with the development, marketing and sale of residential lots in Cannonsgate and Summerhouse.Noelle Talley, spokeswoman for the Department of Justice, said they don't yet know how many consumers may end up receiving refunds.She said the Consumer Protection Division plans to send out approximately 1,100 potentially eligible consumers who purchased property in the two developments to encourage them to file a claim. The letters will outline the eligibility criteria.To be eligible for a refund, a consumer must:Have purchased a lot in Cannonsgate or Summerhouse from or through one of the defendants or their agents;Be the current owner of that lot or have been the owner at the time of foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, or some other distressed sale;Not be an owner, shareholder, member, manager, employee, agent for or a relative of any of the defendants;Not have received a discount on the purchase price of the lot. "Discount" is defined as any amount that was deducted from the purchase price on the HUD-1 Closing Statement. It does not refer to any amount of money received at closing or outside of closing to assist in making monthly mortgage payments for a period of time; andBe able to submit a signed copy of the HUD-1Closing Statement from purchasing the property.Anyone with questions may contact the Consumer Protection Division at 1-877-5-NO-SCAM toll free within North Carolina. Or call 919-716-6000.In addition to paying refunds, the defendants are required to follow practices so as not to mislead future buyers about the value or investment potential of lots offered for sale in North Carolina.The Cannonsgate development has also been at the center of other controversy.In the middle of the last decade, Cannonsgate got caught up in a corruption investigation of former Gov. Mike Easley, N.C.-D, and colleagues. In 2005, Easley bought a lot in the development at a discount.In 2010, former Easley aide Ruffin Poole was indicted on more than 50 federal counts, including extortion, bribery and money laundering over accusations he benefited financially while helping expedite coastal developments.The indictment accused Poole of profiting from developments, including Cannonsgate, that had been approved by state regulators.The StarNews contributed to this report.Contact Daily News reporter Jannette Pippin at 910-382-2557 or jannette.pippin@jdnews.com. Visit JDNews.com to comment.Copyright: ___ (c)2013 The Daily News (Jacksonville, N.C.) Visit The Daily News (Jacksonville, N.C.) at .jdnews.com Distributed by MCT Information Services自存倉

　　日前，mini storage政治局發聲力挺上海自貿區建設，要求國務院加強領導，上海市精心組織實施，有關部門大力支持。　　一時間自貿區概念在3月份由李克強總理首次提出後，再次成為了市場的熱點，上海也再次成為了世人關注的焦點。而與之相反，香港則由於即將增加一個實力強勁的競爭對手，似乎一夜之間就成為了自貿區最大的受害者。　　市場的擔憂不無道理，所謂自由貿易區，指的是國家或地區之間通過簽署協定，對於原產於成員方的貨物給予免除關稅和數量限制，並改善市場准入條件、實施智慧財產權保護合作的待遇，其意義是實現貿易和投資的自由化，推動區域或全球經濟一體化。而上海自貿區的建立無疑將為香港帶來不小的壓力。　　金融、零售和服務業是香港的核心增長動力，而其之所以能夠成為香港的核心產業，就是因為香港貿易和投資的自由化為第三產業的發展提供了良好的環境和基礎。而此次上海自貿區的推進，首先是在貿易方面對香港構成了衝擊。自由貿易區將准許外國商品豁免關稅自由進出，這意味�無論是企業還是遊客，無論是貿易還是購物，上海都具有了和香港競爭的能力，即便是在歷史的積累和管理的經驗上有一定的差距，但分流香港的資源都將是一個必然的結果。港資金優勢被攤薄　　除了貿易方面，自貿區的建立在金融市場方面也會對香港構成一定的衝擊。自由貿易區商品的自由流動背後隱含的更深一層意義，是潛在的貨幣自由兌換的可能性。而如果在上海自貿區內實現了一定規模貨幣的自由兌換，那麼對於過往將香港作為跳板進入中國的國際資金來說，又增添了一個更加直接的新管道。雖然香港的金融市場擁有更加悠久的歷史和更加成熟的體系，但畢竟上海和中國大陸的聯繫更加緊密，香港的資金優勢也將會被上海自貿區攤薄。　　延續上述理論，開設自貿區後，上海將同時具備離岸金融貿易業務、人民幣自由兌換、免稅購物、外企投資國民待遇、國內投資優惠政策等優勢，再加上迪士尼樂園和中國的「舉國體制」，在完全複製香港模式後，上海無疑將成為香港最大的競爭對手。但以上只是理想化的情況，從另一方面來看，上海的自由貿易區也面臨�很多問題，這將令香港的優勢繼續維持較長的一段時間，這體現在幾個方面。self storage　第一是市場的成熟度和抗衝擊的能力。上海自貿區在金融方面更多的是試點推動人民幣國際化和人民幣完全可兌換，但既然有試點兩個字就意味�規模將會受到管控。上海在人民幣沒有完全可兌換的情況下並不具備與香港大規模競爭的環境和條件。目前中國在通過香港市場和港幣這個緩衝區試水全球貨幣市場，有了港幣的緩衝就不至於令人民幣直接面臨外幣衝擊。但若自由兌換在上海全面開放，則人民幣能否經受得住海外資本的衝擊，需要打上一個問號。缺乏獨立完善的金融體系和有效的風險緩衝手段是上海與香港直接競爭中的劣勢之一。　　第二是免稅購物的規模問題。其實免稅購物在中國的推行，上海自貿區並非首例，如果看看海南三亞的情況就不難發現中國在自貿區全面推進免稅購物的尷尬境地。如果免稅購物的開放規模太大，那麼必然會對內陸城市的高端零售和自主品牌帶來衝擊，這對正在大力促進內需消費和經濟結構轉型的中國來說，明顯是得不償失。而如果選擇控制價格，那麼貨比三家之後，零關稅的香港明顯更具吸引力，最終又將成為消費者的最佳選擇，自貿區的競爭力將會因此大幅下降。在這道選擇題中，三亞最終採取了限量購物的政策，但卻引發了排隊搶購無貨可售的尷尬一幕，上海自貿區似乎也沒有更好的選擇，控制免稅購物規模仍將是可能性較高的結果，因此香港在免稅購物的競爭中仍會保留一定的優勢。　　這次上海自貿區的建立最大的意義在於為政策的「減法」試水，這是中國未來執政方向的一個重要轉變。一直以來，中國在政策方向上都是在做加法，是在空白中創造出市場環境，而對於未來，可能更多要做減法，退去加諸市場之上諸多束縛。地方政府轉變成服務者　　以此次上海自貿區為例，在自貿區建設上，重塑地方政府職責就是一個重要的改革方向，地方政府將從一個的強勢的管理者轉變為一個全面的服務者，這是一次全新且頗具意義的嘗試。而對於香港來說，上海自貿區的建立也可以成為刺激香港繼續發展的主要動力。香港想要繼續保持國際金融、貿易中心的地位，也必須重新思考自己的定位，開始�眼於未來幾十年間經濟的改革。因此套用那句很俗氣但卻很合用的話，上海自貿區的建立對於香港，是一次挑戰，也是一次機遇。迷你倉

　　中新網保定9月5日電(記者 呂子豪)河北省保定市易縣公安局5日向中新網透露，文件倉經調查取證，該局將“群毆遊客”涉嫌尋釁滋事的易縣龍門湖水上游樂園5名工作人員刑事拘留。目前，該案件調查工作正在進行中。　　據警方介紹，2013年9月1日15時許，遊客賈某等人到易縣龍門湖水上游樂園遊玩，賈某與浴場工作人員發生口角，繼而發生打鬥。易縣公安局西山北派出所民警接警後，及時趕赴現場進行處置。龍門湖水上存倉樂園工作人員鞏某某等10余人趕到現場後，再次與賈某等發生爭吵，鞏某某等人對賈某等圍堵毆打。出警民警進行制止，並使用攝像機取證，但鞏某某等人不聽勸阻。案發後，易縣公安局高度重視，迅速成立專案組，連夜開展調查取證和抓捕工作。　　易縣警方透露，目前，龍門湖水上游樂園工作人員鞏某某、肖某某等5人因涉嫌尋釁滋事已被刑事拘留。警方表示，將對破壞當地發展環境的一切違法犯罪行為堅決予以打擊，絕不姑息。(完)迷你倉

旅遊巴士上的小板凳呂震邦那天坐車遊覽吉隆坡，自存倉到了景點，旅遊車一停，司機先下車，在緊靠車門口的地面上，放上了一張小板凳，遊客魚貫而下，由這小板凳再踩到地面。跨步距離近了，省勁、安全、方便了。當我從旅遊車跨下，踩在這結結實實的小板凳上再下地，心裡不由竊喜：馬來西亞的旅遊部門，為遊客想得多周到啊！眼下不論公交車還是旅遊車，乘客上車的門檻都比較高，得拉住車上把手才能上去。年老體弱的，上車就有點困難了，碰到好心人，能從後面給推上一把，老人會感激在心。可下車時，往往就沒那麼方便了：距離再高，也得一步跨下去。年輕人還好，老年人就艱難了，“人老先老腿”，跨下去往往會跌跌撞撞、踉踉蹌蹌、東倒西歪的，站不穩是當然的迷你倉新蒲崗了。這樣的情況在我們國內是司空見慣、到處都是的。沒有這樣的小板凳的，下車如有導遊扶一把，那已是不錯的了。有人曾經呼籲過車門檻過高的問題，盡管合情合理，但實在也是沒有辦法解決。因為這裡牽連到道路的建設是否平坦、有否高低、汽車拐彎、上台階、下土墩是否有危險等諸多安全問題，牽涉到方方面面。長久以來，車輛門檻高、乘客上下車不方便的問題，都無法解決。那麼，我們就退而求其次，是否可以想一些土辦法呢？吉隆坡的旅遊車上的小板凳是一個老土的方法，可就是這土辦法，能立馬解決問題。儘量給遊客提供方便，這是旅遊部門的立足點問題、態度問題，也是當今我們的黨所提倡的群�觀點的問題，是不可小覷的。這就是我游吉隆坡得到的一個�示。迷你倉出租

暑假帶動，存倉八月賭收破三百億，成為月賭收第二高位。暑假屬家庭客市場，造就中場收入較理想。今年以來，中場收入明顯跑贏貴賓廳，除了客流增加，亦與博企調整策略有關；貴賓廳低端客流向中場成為高端客，對中場賭收貢獻頗大。故此前博企預料，全年貴賓廳市場僅單位數增長；中場將有雙位數升幅，反映博企早有部署催穀中場高端客。 賭權開放至今逾十年，�多項目相繼落成，新項目工程亦如火如荼。交通方面，路�城增加新碼頭，周邊地區亦開通城際輕軌，方便更多不同省市旅客更便捷抵澳。然而，�多基建、新元素投入後，旅客留澳依然不足兩天，與旅客逗留在港近四天相比，本澳增長幅度並不顯著，問題值得深思。 年前有經濟學者分析，雖然本澳每年入境旅客近三千萬人次，但當中很大部分屬於多次往返。以旅客年均來澳逾六次計，真正旅客人數僅七百萬，數字與實際相差甚遠。本澳要發展成為旅遊休閒中心，相信要先突破延長留澳消費及妥善分流客源兩大問題。 旅遊業與遊客之間從來都是供求關係。要吸納高端客戶，除了靠博彩，亦要靠非博彩元素。包括要讓他們知道手信街迷你倉葡國菜以外的更多選擇。高端客可能不喜歡擠迫、少去大�化消費場所，業界可為他們提供哪些特別旅遊安排？為何本澳旅行團祇提供廉價旅遊？博企、旅遊業者應更前瞻地開拓新市場，發掘更多新元素。 其次就是培育更多高端客。現時旅客消費力大為提高，願意消費、捨得消費，部分未必懂得消費，或本地無足夠的消費項目。東南亞等地不時推出醫療旅遊、養生旅遊等產品吸引港澳自助遊，包括安排水療、進食有機蔬菜果汁餐、瑜伽運動等，都是酒店創造的增值元素。至於醫療旅遊，台灣、韓國、泰國都很流行，旅客度假兼檢查身體。 亞洲地區數小時航程的旅遊地，都是澳門競爭對手。酒店、購物、休閒等元素都可以吸引旅客，不少港澳遊客更視鄰地為“故鄉”，不時飛往當地度小周末。反觀本澳，�多酒店林立，且擁有深厚的文化底蘊，新舊、中西元素交融，更是東方拉城，旅遊價值理應加分，但連本地居民都未認識自身城市的價值、獨特之處，何以吸引高端客？隨著港珠澳大橋落成、內地城際網絡更廣闊，本澳旅遊商機更廣泛，如何把握未來機遇，關鍵在於有否為小城創造新的價值。 春 耕 自存倉

記者陳宜萍通訊員鐘紅濤趙基才湖北省紅安縣位於鄂豫交界的大別山南麓，迷你倉由於紅安地處丘陵、山岡，耕作條件差，加之資源匱乏，至今仍有20多萬農戶需要國家扶持，屬國定貧困縣。作為農村金融主力軍的紅安農信社，情系紅土地，始終堅持“立足社區，面向‘三農’，面向中小企業，面向縣域經濟”的市場定位，積極支持老區經濟建設，取得了較好成效。今年1至7月，全縣農信社累放貸款15.2億元，淨投5.6億元，新增農貸占新增貸款比例為86%。自2005至2012年，紅安農信社連續8年被紅安縣委、縣政府授予“支持縣域經濟發展優勝單位”榮譽稱號。小額農貸助農富“喂，王經理你好!我是高樓村2組的劉�旺。馬上要插秧了，我想買點化肥，錢不夠，不知能幫我貸點款不?保證11月份還。”今年4月23日，紅安縣上新集鎮高樓村46歲的農民劉�旺按照村部牆上掛著的信用社支農聯繫牌上的號碼，試著撥通了信用社包村信貸員王寧勇的手機。約摸20分鐘左右，上新集信用社信貸員王寧勇帶著和他一起包村的另一名信貸員杜多榮，騎著摩托車來到他家，在隨身帶來的一本厚厚的農戶信用等級評定資料中，找到了年初劉�旺家的信用評定檔案，經過瞭解和仔細的算賬，現場為他家辦理了6000元的小額農戶貸款。隨後，劉�旺到村部轉賬買回了他需要的化肥和其它農用物資。“沒想到信用社貸款這麼方便，這在過去根本不可能呢!”劉�旺喜滋滋地說道。去年10月份以來，紅安縣遭遇冬春連旱，降水量為50年來最少年份，為全面掌握和瞭解全縣農戶受災情況，信用社以鄉鎮為單位成立了33個旱情調查小組，深入鄉間地頭、水庫塘堰瞭解受災情況，測算抗旱保春播資金需求。至今年3月末，各信用社員工積極開展下鄉送貸上門，共發放311個村、6411戶農戶抗旱貸款7000余筆、金額9408萬元，滿足了農戶資金需要。如今，全縣130多個信貸員常年奔波在396個行政村，為農民傳“金”送寶。10 3051份農戶經濟檔案、78714戶信用戶、每年2.2億元的小額支農貸款，是農信社奉獻給廣大農民的金融大禮。近兩年來，全社累計投放小額農貸5.7億元。在農信社持續的信貸資金支持下，全縣水稻種植業得到了飛速發展，水稻種植面積逐年增加，產量逐年提高，農民的腰包也逐漸鼓了起來，農信社的小額農貸成了農民的致富“法寶”。電子銀行“村村通”6月22日，該縣永佳河鎮張店村四組村民張德志來到村中心龔元良經營的“民福百貨超市”，選購了一大包日常生活用品，隨後拿出湖北省聯社發行的福卡在PO S機上輕輕一刷，352元立即轉入到超市戶主龔元良的卡上，整個交易過程不到兩分鐘。“我們張店村比較偏僻，過去用錢要坐車來回花40多分鐘、8塊錢的車費到永河鎮上的信用社去取，現在村里的超市裝上了轉賬電話後，銀行就像在家門口一樣，方便多了。”張德志高興地說。這是紅安農信社開展電子銀行“村村通”工程帶來的明顯變化。近年來，為切實解決農村支付環境建設滯後，農民金融服務不便問題，紅安農信社以填補農村自存倉融服務空白為目標，打造以轉賬電話為重點，以ATM機等自助設備為補充，以網上銀行、手機銀行等產品為延伸的農村電子金融網絡平台，推進農村金融服務全覆蓋。截至7月末，全縣農信社已建立農村金融服務便民點562個，行政村覆蓋率達100% 。如今，紅安農民及從事農產品收購的商販們再也不用相存取現難發愁了，他們手持信合福卡，足不出村即可刷卡消費、查詢、轉賬、小額取現、領取養老金和涉農補貼，既省去了現金交易的繁瑣，又提高了收付款環節的安全性。紅色信貸“紅”旅遊紅安是革命老區，具有豐富的紅色旅遊資源。近年來，紅安縣委、縣政府把紅色旅遊產業作為地方支柱產業來培育。紅安農信社及時捕捉機遇，通過實施“紅色信貸”工程，支持旅遊資源大縣向旅遊強縣跨越。去年10月，紅安紅平旅遊發展有限公司投資800余萬元規劃與開發對天河探險漂流項目。2013年1月，通過辦理收費權質押貸款，累計獲得農信社500萬元貸款支持，公司半年接待旅遊人數7.5萬，實現旅遊收入1200萬元。該縣農信社通過採取“合作社+農戶”方式，支持紅安大布產業和鞋底產業。農信社推出農村專業組織成員聯保貸款，組織成員繳納一定數額的聯保責任保證金，存入農信社。信用社按照聯保保證金3至5倍的比例分戶授信，聯保小組成員在授信範圍內隨用隨貸，貸款的責任由聯保成員相互共同承擔。今年以來，全縣8個傳統手工藝專業合作社交納保證金278萬元，農信社向其會員授信800多萬元，獲貸款459萬元。通過信貸支持，紅安大布、紅安繡花鞋墊成為遊客的新寵、紅安的名片，更是農民致富新途徑。2012年3月至今，全縣農信社累計發放新農村住房建設貸款1830筆，金額2160 萬元，支持具有民風、民俗、民情效應的旅遊特色村鎮建設，支持農戶開展綠化、美化、淨化，使紅安廣大農村成為紅色旅遊鄉村。今年1至7月，來紅安縣旅遊人數達32.8萬人，比去年同期增長32.6%。創業貸款引“鳳凰”“有了農信社的貸款支持，我經營的螢石加工生意才能這樣紅火，預計今年純收入可超過20萬元，感謝你們!”該縣華河鎮新廟村返鄉創業農民工吳大鵬高興地對華河農信社主任高厚東說。近年來，紅安縣外出務工的農民工陸續返鄉就業、創業，吳大鵬就是其中一位。現年42歲的吳大鵬原在廣東打工，先後幫助別人從事汽車運輸及產品銷售，十多年來積聚了一定的資金。今年春節過後，他計劃不再外出。經過反複調查分析，他決定利用家鄉位於原縣螢石礦區的便利條件，從事螢石粉加工產業。今年年初，鎮信用社員工走村串戶來到他們村開展支農調查，吳大鵬從工作人員處瞭解到信用社可以貸款支持創業，就提出了貸款50萬元的申請，信用社對其進行調查評估後，簡化貸款審批程序，10個工作日內便把房產抵押貸款發放到了他的手中。據瞭解，自2012年以來，紅安農信社在滿足農民群�傳統農業生產及農村產業結構調整資金需求的同時，大力支持農民工返鄉創業就業，共發放返鄉創業貸款63 90萬元，支持返鄉創業就業達1.7萬余人。迷你倉新蒲崗