SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF ISSUER PURSUANT TO SECTION 13a-16 OR 15d-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
| For the Month Ended | Commission File Number |
| January 2017 | 000-27322 |
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE DIAMONDS INC.
(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
ONTARIO
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)
161 Bay Street, Suite 2315, P.O. Box 216
Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5J 2S1
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20F- or Form 40-F.
| FORM 20-F x | FORM 40-F o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Yes o | No x |
If "Yes" is marked, indicated below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A
EXHIBIT LIST
| Exhibit | Description |
| 99.1 | News Release dated January 4, 2017 - Mountain Province Diamonds Announces Toronto Stock Exchange Ticker Symbol Change |
MOUNTAIN PROVINCE DIAMONDS INC.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.
| MOUNTAIN PROVINCE DIAMONDS INC. | ||
| Date: January 4, 2017 | By: | /s/ Bruce Ramsden |
| Bruce Ramsden | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Mountain Province Diamonds Announces Toronto Stock Exchange Ticker Symbol Change
Shares Issued and Outstanding: 159,808,833
TSX: MPVD
NASDAQ: MPVD
TORONTO and NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2017 /CNW/ - Mountain Province Diamonds Inc. ("Mountain Province", the "Company") (TSX: MPVD, NASDAQ: MPVD) announced that effective January 5, 2017 the trading symbol on the Toronto Stock Exchange for Mountain Province Diamonds is ″MPVD″.
There is no action required by current shareholders in connection with this change. There is no change in the Company's name, no change in its CUSIP number and no changes made to the Company's share capital.
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Mountain Province Diamonds is a 49% participant with De Beers Canada in the Gahcho Kué diamond mine located in Canada's Northwest Territories. Gahcho Kué consists of a cluster of four diamondiferous kimberlites, three of which have a probable mineral reserve of 35.4 million tonnes grading 1.57 carats per tonne for total diamond content of 55.5 million carats.
Gahcho Kué is the world's largest and highest grade new diamond mine. A 2014 NI 43-101 feasibility study report filed by Mountain Province (available on SEDAR) indicates that the Gahcho Kué project has an IRR of 32.6%.
Mountain Province's share of the diamond production from the Gahcho Kué mine will be sold on open tender in Antwerp through the respected diamond broker, Bonas. The Company's first rough diamond sale will take place in January, 2017, and approximately every five weeks thereafter.
Qualified Person
This news release has been prepared under the supervision of Carl G. Verley, P.Geo., who serves as the qualified person under National
Instrument 43-101.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release includes certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian
and US securities legislation. Forward-looking information includes, but is not limited to, the Company's strategic plans, future
operations, future work programs and objectives. Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon a number of estimates and
assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may
cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.
There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially
from those anticipated in such information. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.
All forward-looking information contained in this press release is given as of the date hereof and is based upon the opinions and
estimates of management and information available to management as at the date hereof. The Company disclaims any intention or obligation
to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except
as required by law.
SOURCE Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.
%CIK: 0001004530
For further information: Mountain Province Diamonds Inc., Patrick Evans, President and CEO, 161 Bay Street, Suite 1410, Toronto, Ontario M5J 2S1, Phone: (416) 361-3562, E-mail: info@mountainprovince.com, www.mountainprovince.com
CO: Mountain Province Diamonds Inc.
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