Bond issue

Nordgold raises US$500 million in debut 5 year Eurobond issue

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Amsterdam, May 8, 2013 - Nord Gold N.V. ("Nordgold" or the "Company", LSE: NORD), an international gold producer with nine operating mines in Russia, Kazakhstan, Burkina Faso and Guinea, today announces that it has raised US$500 million in the international capital markets in a debut 5 year Eurobond issue. The US$500,000,000 6.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2018 (the "Notes") were issued on May 7, 2013.

The Notes are guaranteed by the following subsidiaries of the Company: CJSC "Mine Aprelkovo", "Neryungri-Metallik" LLC, JSC FIC Alel, Société Minière de Dinguiraye and High River Gold Mines Ltd. The Notes bear interest at a rate of 6.375% per annum, payable semi-annually in arrears, on May 7 and November 7 of each year, commencing on November 7, 2013. The Notes mature on May 7, 2018. The Notes are expected to be admitted to the Official List of the Irish Stock Exchange and to trade on the Global Exchange Market of the Irish Stock Exchange, with effect from May 8, 2013.

There was large interest in the offering from investors and the order book totalled approximately US$1 billion, with more than 120 orders placed by investors. This inaugural transaction for Nordgold established a visible presence in the international bond market and raised the desired benchmark size financing at an attractive yield.

Nordgold's debut Eurobond issue was coordinated by Citigroup, Goldman Sachs International, Jefferies, Sberbank, CIB and Société Générale Corporate & Investment Banking as joint bookrunners and joint lead managers. Natixis acted as a joint lead manager.

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About Nordgold

Nordgold (LSE: NORD) is an international pure-play emerging-markets gold producer established in 2007. Nordgold has expanded rapidly through acquisitions and organic investment, achieving a rate of growth unmatched in the industry during that period. Nordgold's gold production reached 717 Koz in 2012. The company operates nine mines in Russia, Kazakhstan, Burkina Faso and Guinea. Nordgold has one development project, five advanced exploration projects and a diverse portfolio of early exploration projects and licenses in CIS and West Africa. Nordgold employs over 10,000 workers on two continents.

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