Potential Acquisition 23 Mar 2009 09:13
Potential Acquisition (JSC Polymetal)
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JSC Polymetal
23 March 2009
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Saint-Petersburg, Russia, March 23, 2009 - in response to the press speculation,
JSC "Polymetal" (LSE, MICEX, RTS: PMTL) ("Polymetal" or the "Company") announces
that it is in discussions in relation to the purchase of OOO Rudnik Kvartsevyi,
a Russian company which owns the mining license to the Sopka Kvartsevaya gold
deposit in the Severo-Evensky district of Magadan region, Russia (the
"Transaction"). Discussions in relation to the Transaction are at an advanced
stage and may or may not lead to an agreement being signed to effect the
Transaction. The details of the Transaction and the structure by which it may be
effected are yet to be agreed and approved by the Board of directors Polymetal.
A further announcement will be made by the Company in due course. Pending any
further announcement Polymetal does not intend to comment further on the
Transaction.
Pavel Danilin
VP, Corporate Finance and Investor Relations
Tel. +7 812 334 3666
E-mail: danilin@polymetal.ru
Website: www.polymetal.ru