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Polymetal International plc

Dividend declaration of US$0.08 per share

Polymetal International plc (LSE, MOEX: POLY, ADR: AUCOY) (together with its subsidiaries - "Polymetal", the "Company", or the "Group") is pleased to announce that the Board of Directors of the Company has resolved to pay an interim dividend of US$0.08 per share for the six months ended 30 June 2014.

The Directors of Polymetal in accordance with Polymetal's dividend policy have resolved to pay an interim dividend of US$0.08 per ordinary share for the six months ended 30 June 2014 (1H 2013: US$0.01) which represents 30% of the Group's underlying net income for the reporting period. The dividend will be paid on 26 September 2014 in US Dollars, with an option for shareholders to elect to receive the dividend in pounds sterling. Such election should be made not later than 8 September 2014. Payments in pounds sterling will be based on the US$/GBP exchange rate determined by the Company on 11 September 2014 and announced immediately thereafter.

EX DIV DATE: 3 September 2014

RECORD DATE: 5 September 2014

LAST DATE FOR CURRENCY ELECTION: 8 September 2014

PAYMENT DATE: 26 September 2014

The Company's issued share capital includes 389,472,865 ordinary shares.

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