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Gemfields plc
Block Listing Six Monthly Return
29 January 2015
Name of scheme: | Employee Share Option Scheme |
Period of return: | 27 July 2014 - 26 January 2015 |
Balance under scheme from previous return: | 21,438,611 ordinary shares of 1p each |
The amount by which the block scheme has been increased, if the scheme has been increased since the date of the last return: | 19,135,255 ordinary shares of 1p each |
Number of securities issued / allotted under scheme during period: | 250,000 ordinary shares of 1 p each |
Number of securities under the scheme which expired during the period: | Nil |
Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period: | 40,323,866 ordinary shares of 1p each |
Number and class of securities originally listed and the date of admission: | 309,152,740 ordinary shares of 1p on 6 June 2008 |
Total number of securities in issue at the end of the period: | 541,234,877 ordinary shares of 1p each |
ENQUIRIES
Gemfields | jj.williams@gemfields.co.uk |
JJ Williams, Company Secretary | +44 (0)20 7659 4965 |
Grant Thornton UK LLP | |
Nominated Adviser | |
Philip Secrett/Jamie Barklem/Richard Tonthat | +44 (0)20 7383 5100 |
JP Morgan Cazenove | |
Joint Broker | |
Jamie Riddell | +44 (0)20 7742 4000 |
BMO Capital Markets Limited | |
Joint Broker | |
Jeff Couch/Neil Haycock/Tom Rider/Jenny Wyllie | +44 (0)20 7236 1010 |
Tavistock | |
Jos Simson/Emily Fenton/Nuala Gallagher | +44 (0)20 7920 3150 |
Notes to Editors:
Gemfields plc is the world's leading supplier of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones and is listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (ticker: GEM) where it is a constituent of the AIM50 index.
In July 2009, Gemfields commenced a formal auction programme for Zambian emeralds mined at the Kagem emerald mine. To date, the Company has held seventeen auctions of emerald and beryl produced at Kagem and which have generated revenues totalling USD 311 million. The Company has also held two traded emerald auctions (of gems not obtained directly from the Company's own mining operations) which generated revenues of USD 22.0 million.
The Company also owns a 75% stake in the highly prospective Montepuez ruby deposit in Mozambique as well as licences in Madagascar including ruby, emerald and sapphire deposits. Gemfields' two auctions of rough ruby and corundum from Montepuez have generated revenues of USD 77 million. In addition, Gemfields holds a 50% interest in the Kariba amethyst mine in Zambia.
Gemfields acquired the Fabergé brand in January 2013 to create a globally recognised coloured gemstone champion. Fabergé provides Gemfields with direct control over a high-end luxury goods platform and a global brand with exceptional heritage.
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