Polymetal: Update to the timetable of the Re-domiciliation

Polymetal International plc

Update to the timetable of the Re-domiciliation

Polymetal International plc (the “Company”) announces an update to the timetable of the Re-domiciliation and confirms that the Effective Date will be 7 August 2023.

Further to the announcements made by the Company on 29 June 2023 and 10 July 2023, the Company is pleased to report that, following positive engagement with the relevant regulatory authorities and receipt of conditional consents, where required, the Effective Date is scheduled for 7 August 2023.

As set out in the circular published by the Company on 10 May 2023 (the “Re-domiciliation Circular”), as a result of the Re-domiciliation, the Ordinary Shares will cease to be compatible with electronic settlement within CREST and consequently will result in the inability of the Company to meet certain basic requirements to maintain the London Listing. Therefore, trading in the Ordinary Shares on the London Stock Exchange will need to be suspended. Thereafter, the London Listing will remain suspended until the date of the London De-listing.

The revised timetable for the Re-domiciliation is as follows:

For the avoidance of doubt, the Company’s Ordinary Shares will not be able to be traded on the London Stock Exchange after 1 August 2023.

Subject to the approval by Shareholders at the General Meeting to be held at 10 a.m. on 28 July 2023 at the offices of etc.venues, 8 Fenchurch Pl, London EC3M 4PB to consider and, if thought fit, pass the special resolution to approve the London De-listing, the timetable for the London De-listing remains unchanged, such that:

References to times in this announcement are to British Summer Time, unless otherwise stated

The above times and/or dates are subject to change by the Company and in the event of any such change, the revised times and/or dates will be notified to Shareholders by an announcement through a Regulatory Information Service.

Unless otherwise defined herein, defined terms have the same meaning as set out in Re-domiciliation Circular.

Impact to the Company’s AIX & MOEX Trading

AIX: In order to effect the Re-domiciliation, the AIX will suspend trading in the Ordinary Shares after market close on 1 August 2023 (Astana time), with trading to be resumed on or after the Re-domiciliation Effective Date.

Notwithstanding this temporary suspension, the Company re-confirms that following the Re-domiciliation, it will remain listed on the AIX, which will become the Company’s primary stock exchange.

MOEX: Following an announcement made by MOEX on 19 July 2023, the Company understands that MOEX will suspend trading in the Ordinary Shares effective from 29 July 2023 (with T+2 trading suspended from 25 July 2023). The Company understands that MOEX will resume trading as soon as possible after the completion of the Re-domiciliation.

Further details of the Re-domiciliation and London De-listing can be found in the respective circulars and in the FAQs, which can be found at: https://www.polymetalinternational.com/en/re-domiciliation-agm/.

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