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For immediate release 26 March 2020

Polyus Finance Plc

Establishment of a COVID-19 Fund

Polyus Finance plc (the “Issuer”) notes the announcement made earlier today by PJSC Polyus (LSE, MOEX — PLZL) (“Polyus”, the “Company”), that the Company in cooperation with the Far East Development Fund (“FEDF”), will co-found a fund to finance activities aimed at preventing the spread of COVID-19 in the Russian Far East. The size of the fund is expected to reach RUB 1 billion, reflecting donations from different parties.

FEDF and Polyus will donate a total of RUB 250 million under the first tranche which will be used to finance initiatives to help prevent the spread of the virus. A portion of the first tranche will be allocated to the Magadan region and Yakutia, Polyus’ principal regions of operations in the Russian Far East, and will be utilized for the procurement of personal protective devices and medical equipment for local hospitals. The remaining portion of the first tranche will be directed to all other regions of the Far Eastern Federal District.

It is expected that the remaining RUB 750 million will be raised from non-budgetary sources. Other large companies operating in the region or carrying out investment programmes in the Far East have been invited to participate in the programme.

Pavel Grachev, Chief Executive Officer of PJSC Polyus, commented:

“It is critical that everyone comes together to fight the global pandemic. As one of the largest companies operating in the Far East, it is Polyus’ duty to prepare the region for a possible COVID-19 outbreak. The safety of thousands of our employees and their families is our absolute priority. In cooperation with our partners in the Far East and at the federal level, we will do everything we can to help the region overcome this challenge.”

Alexei Chekunkov, Chief Executive Officer of the Far East Development Fund, commented:

"It is crucial that private businesses, state institutes and regional authorities combine their efforts to protect the life and health of our citizens. We hope that other companies will join this initiative. I am sure that acting together, we can handle any difficulties", commented Alexey Chekunkov, CEO of the Russian Far East Development Fund.

Polyus

Polyus is the largest gold producer in Russia and one of the top five gold miners globally with the lowest cost position. Based on its 2018 Ore Reserves and Mineral Resources, the Polyus group ranks the third by attributable gold reserves among the world’s largest gold mining companies.

The Polyus group’s principal operations are located in Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk and Magadan regions and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

Enquiries

Investor & media contact

Victor Drozdov, Director Investor Relations

+7 (495) 641 33 77

drozdovvi@polyus.com

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This announcement does not contain or constitute an offer of, or the solicitation of an offer to purchase or subscribe for, the shares to any person in the United States, Australia, Canada or Japan or in any jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful. The shares may not be offered or sold in the United States unless registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities Act”) or offered in a transaction exempt from, or not subject to, the registration requirements of the U.S. Securities Act. The placement referred to herein is for the securities of a foreign company and the offer and sale of the shares referred to herein has not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act or under the applicable securities laws of Australia, Canada or Japan. The placement referred to herein is subject to the disclosure requirements of a foreign country that are different from those of the United States. Financial statements of the issuer have been prepared in accordance with foreign accounting standards that may not be comparable to the financial statements of United States companies. It may be difficult for you to enforce your rights and any claim you may have arising under United States federal securities laws, since the issuer is located in a foreign country, and some or all of its officers and directors may be residents of a foreign country. You may not be able to sue the foreign company or its officers or directors in a foreign court for violations of the U.S. securities laws. It may be difficult to compel a foreign company and its affiliates to subject themselves to a U.S. court’s judgment.

Members of the general public are not eligible to take part in the sale. In member states of the European Economic Area (“EEA”) (each, a “Relevant Member State”), this announcement and any offer, if made subsequently, is sent and addressed to and directed only at persons who are “qualified investors” within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation (Regulation 2017/1129/EU, as amended or superseded) (“Qualified Investors”). In the United Kingdom this announcement is sent and distributed to and directed exclusively at Qualified Investors (i) who have professional experience in matters relating to investments falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the “Order”) or (ii) who fall within Article 49(2)(A) to (D) of the Order, or (iii) to whom it may otherwise lawfully be communicated, and the shares will only be available to, and any investment activity to which this announcement relates will only be engaged in with, such persons and it should not be relied on by anyone other than such persons.

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Forward-looking statements

This announcement may contain “forward-looking statements” concerning Polyus and/or Polyus Group. Generally, the words “will”, “may”, “should”, “could”, “would”, “can”, “continue”, “opportunity”, “believes”, “expects”, “intends”, “anticipates”, “estimates” or similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements relating to future capital expenditures and business and management strategies and the expansion and growth of Polyus’ and/or Polyus Group’s operations. Many of these risks and uncertainties relate to factors that are beyond Polyus’ and/or Polyus Group’s ability to control or estimate precisely and therefore undue reliance should not be placed on such statements which speak only as of the date of this announcement. Polyus and/or any Polyus Company assumes no obligation in respect of, and does not intend to update, these forward-looking statements, except as required pursuant to applicable law.

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