By

Will Martin

Lusaka Emerald Auction Results

Pallinghurst, which owns 100% of Gemfields Ltd (“Gemfields”), announces the results of an auction of higher quality rough emeralds held in Lusaka, Zambia from 15 – 18 May 2018. The emeralds were extracted by Kagem Mining Ltd in Zambia (“Kagem”, which is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by the Industrial Development Corporation of Zambia).

No Change Statement, posting of the Annual Financial Statements and Notice of Annual General Meeting

Shareholders are informed that Pallinghurst’s Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2017 (the “Annual Report”) is now available on the Pallinghurst website 35.204.242.187. The Financial Statements contained within the Annual Report contain no modifications to Pallinghurst’s Audited Annual Results for the year ended 31 December 2017 which were published on the Securities Exchange News Services of the JSE Limited on 17 April 2018.

PRL confirms receipt of AUD 83.1 million from Jupiter IPO

On 19 March 2018, Jupiter Mines Limited (“Jupiter”) announced its intention to relist on the Australian Securities Exchange (“ASX”) in order to provide liquidity for its shareholders. This was expected to be achieved via a placing of up to 600 million existing Jupiter shares with new investors at AUD 0.40 per share, thereby raising up to AUD 240 million and putting a value on Jupiter of approximately AUD 780 million.

Delay in publishing the financial results

Pallinghurst shareholders are advised that a delay in the publishing of the Company’s financial results for the year ended 31 December 2017 is ongoing. This delay relates to the accreditation by the JSE of the Company’s external auditors, BDO LLP (“BDO”). BDO has submitted an application for JSE accreditation. This application is being considered by the JSE. Following this accreditation, the Company’s audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2017 will be published.

Pallinghurst trading statement

PRL is reasonably certain that its net profit after tax will be US$45 million for the year ended 31 December 2017 compared to a net profit after tax of US$45 million for the year ended 31 December 2016. In ZAR terms, net profit after tax will be ZAR600 million (ZAR656 million net profit after tax for the comparative year), a decrease of 9%.

Jupiter announces intention to IPO. PRL commits to coloured gemstone strategy

Over the past 12 months the Tshipi manganese mine has achieved record levels of production and profitability, and has made significant distributions to its shareholders, among which Jupiter Mines Ltd (“Jupiter”) holds 49.9%. The most recent distribution, via an equal access share buyback, has just been completed and was accepted by nearly 97% of shareholders, bringing to some AUD150 million the returns to Jupiter’s shareholders since the start of 2017.