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September 2018

Appointment of Company Secretary

In compliance with paragraph 3.59(a) of the JSE Listing Requirements, shareholders are advised that Toby Hewitt, Gemfields’ Group General Counsel, has today been appointed by the Board as Company Secretary of Gemfields. Toby Hewitt will be supported by Mourant Governance Services (Guernsey) Limited, who have been engaged by the Company to provide Guernsey corporate administration services.

Gemfields Trading Statement

Gemfields is reasonably certain that its net profit after tax will be USD 16 million for the 6 month period to 30 June 2018 compared to a net loss after tax of USD 81 million for the comparative period of 6 months to 30 June 2017. In ZAR terms, net profit after tax will be ZAR 197 million (ZAR1.1 billion net loss after tax for the comparative period). Earnings and headline earnings per share are expected to be USDc 1.0 for the 6 month period to 30 June 2018 compared to loss and headline loss per share of USDc 10.6 for the comparative period. In ZAR terms, earnings and headline earnings per share will be ZAR 0.15 (ZAR 1.39 loss...
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