Euromoney Global Gold Index inclusion

Polymetal International plc

Euromoney Global Gold Index inclusion

Polymetal International plc (LSE, MOEX: POLY, ADR: AUCOY) (together with its subsidiaries - "Polymetal", the "Company", or the "Group") is pleased to announce its inclusion in the Euromoney Global Gold Index, effective on December 19, 2016.

Polymetal was selected by Euromoney Indices to be added to their Global Gold Index for the first time, while previously it was included in the Euromoney Global Diversified Mining Index. The company joins the index with a market cap of US$ 4.38 billion, weighting 2.46%, which makes Polymetal a Top 11 constituent1.

The index comprises 51 companies (with a total market cap of about US$ 140 billion) from across 6 markets and is a sub-index of the benchmarking Euromoney Global Mining Index Series that measure the returns of companies in the metal and mineral extraction industries. All indices are market capitalisation weighted, free float adjusted and cover both Emerging and Developed Markets. The index is reviewed on a quarterly basis.

"It is gratifying to see Polymetal join the Euromoney Global Gold Index. I believe our inclusion in the index is a recognition of our performance and relative weight in the gold sector and will further raise our profile amongst investors on the global arena," said Group CEO, Vitaly Nesis.

Euromoney Indices (EI) is the index compilation and calculation business of the London listed global financial and business media company Euromoney Institutional Investor PLC.

For more information about Euromoney Global Gold Index please visit: http://www.euromoneyindices.com/indices/euromoney-global-mining-indices/euromoney-global-gold-index

1) Note: indicative data as of 14 December 2016, actual entry data will be made available on 20 December 2016.

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