Last checked at 19 Oct 2023 07:00
19 October 2023 | LSE:PDL |
Petra Diamonds Limited
(Petra or the Company)
Director Share Vesting
Petra announces the approval of the vesting of certain shares in respect of share awards originally granted on 12 January 2022 to Petra's Executive Directors under the 2021 PSP in respect of the period 1 July 2020 to 30 June 2023.
The vested awards are subject to a 2-year holding period and, upon release at the end of the holding period, may be settled using newly issued shares, shares held in treasury, shares purchased in the market or in cash, at the Company's discretion. The number of vested shares in each case is set out below. Details of the vesting level is further disclosed in the Directors' Remuneration Report within the Company's 2023 Annual Report.
Director | Position | 2021 PSP Number of ordinary shares vested1 | 2021 PSP Number of ordinary shares lapsed1 |
Richard Duffy | Chief Executive Officer | 199,118 | 439,078 |
Jacques Breytenbach | Chief Finance Officer | 142,411 | 314,033 |
Note:
1. All awards under the 2021 PSP were granted as conditional awards over ordinary shares in Petra of 0.05p each; no consideration was payable for the grant of the awards.
Further details regarding the share awards are set out within the Directors' Remuneration Report within the Company's 2023 Annual Report. This announcement is made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation.
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For further information, please contact:
Investor Relations, London Telephone: +44 20 7494 8203
Patrick Pittaway investorrelations@petradiamonds.com
Julia Stone
Kelsey Traynor
Financial PR (Camarco)
Gordon Poole Telephone: +44 20 3757 4980
Owen Roberts petradiamonds@camarco.co.uk
Elfie Kent
About Petra Diamonds Limited
Petra Diamonds is a leading independent diamond mining group and a supplier of gem quality rough diamonds to the international market. The Company's portfolio incorporates interests in two underground mines in South Africa (Finsch and Cullinan Mine) and one open pit mine in Tanzania (Williamson).
Petra's strategy is to focus on value rather than volume production by optimising recoveries from its high-quality asset base in order to maximise their efficiency and profitability. The Group has a significant resource base which supports the potential for long-life operations.
Petra strives to conduct all operations according to the highest ethical standards and only operates in countries which are members of the Kimberley Process. The Company aims to generate tangible value for each of its stakeholders, thereby contributing to the socio-economic development of its host countries and supporting long-term sustainable operations to the benefit of its employees, partners and communities.
Petra is quoted with a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange under the ticker 'PDL'. The Company's loan notes due in 2026 are listed on the Irish Stock Exchange and admitted to trading on the Global Exchange Market. For more information, visit www.petradiamonds.com.