24 Aug 2022 10:45
Press Release 24 August 2022
PJSC Polyus
Polyus priced CNY 4.6 billion bonds issue
PJSC Polyus (LSE, MOEX: PLZL) ("Polyus", or the "Company") has priced an issuance of 5-year yuan-denominated bonds (the "Notes") at a coupon rate of 3.80% per annum. The nominal value of bonds is CNY 4.6 billion.
Proactive premarketing conducted over the course of the last week allowed not only for an elevated participation from institutional investors side, but also retail demand.
The Company intends to use proceeds from the issue primarily for general corporate purposes and investment projects.
The preliminary settlement date is 30 August 2022.
Polyus
Polyus is the world's fourth-largest gold mining company by production volumes and the largest gold miner in terms of attributable gold ore reserves. The Company has the lowest production costs among major global gold producers. Its principal operations are located in Siberia and the Russian Far East: Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk and Magadan regions and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
Investor and Media contact
Victor Drozdov, Director Communications & Investor Relations Department
+7 (495) 641 33 77
drozdovvi@polyus.com
Forward-looking statements
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