Regulatory disclosure

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by PDMR and persons closely associated with them

PJSC Polyus

PJSC Polyus (LSE, MOEX — PLZL) («Polyus» or the «Company»), the largest gold producer in Russia, announces that on 28 July 2017 it was notified that Polyus Gold International Limited («PGIL») had pledged 66,780,561 ordinary shares of 1 Russian ruble each in the capital of the Company (the «Pledged Shares») to secure certain obligations of PGIL. PGIL retains its legal and beneficial interest in the Pledged Shares as well as full voting rights. Therefore, PGIL’s ownership in the Company remains unchanged.

Polyus

Polyus (www.polyus.com) is the largest gold producer in Russia and one of the top 10 gold miners globally with the lowest cost position. Based on its 2016 Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources, Polyus ranks second by attributable gold reserves and third by attributable gold resources among the world’s largest gold mining companies.

Polyus group’s principal operations are located in Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk and Magadan regions and the Sakha Republic (Yakutia).

Enquiries:

Investor Contact
Victor Drozdov, Director Investor Relations
7 (495) 641 33 77 drozdovvi@polyus.com

Media contact
Victoria Vasilyeva, Director Public Relations
7 (495) 641 33 77 vasilevavs@polyus.com