Annual Slavery and Human Trafficking Statement for Financial Year ended 30th June 2016

This Statement is made pursuant to section 54 of the Modern Slavery Act 2015 (the “Act”) and covers the financial year ending 30th June 2016. It provides an explanation of the steps that Gemfields plc and its subsidiaries (“Gemfields” or “we”) take to combat the potential for modern slavery and human trafficking to take place in its business and supply chains.