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Results of Virtual Annual General Meeting

Shareholders are advised that, at the Company’s Virtual Annual General Meeting (“VAGM”), held today Wednesday 24 June 2020, with the exception of Special Resolution 1, all of the remaining binding resolutions set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting and proposed at the VAGM were passed by the requisite majority of shareholders.

Gemfields Group Limited Virtual Annual General Meeting

As a consequence of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the restrictions placed on physical public gatherings, the Annual General Meeting of shareholders of the Company will now be held electronically via a live interactive webcast, or Virtual Annual General Meeting (“VAGM”), as is permitted by the Company’s Articles of Incorporation.

Disclosure of beneficial interests in securities

In compliance with paragraph 3.83(b) of the JSE Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised that Gemfields has received formal notification from Rational Expectations (Pty) Ltd (“Rational”) on 10 June 2020, that Rational and related parties acquired a beneficial interest in the ordinary shares of the Company, such that the total beneficial interest in ordinary shares of the Company held by Rational is now 6.22% of the total issued shares of the Company. Following the acquisition, Rational held a total of 72,754,759 ordinary shares in the Company.

Disclosure of beneficial interests in securities

In compliance with paragraph 3.83(b) of the JSE Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised that Gemfields has received formal notification from Rational Expectations (Pty) Ltd (“Rational”) on 13 March 2020, that Rational and related parties acquired a beneficial interest in the ordinary shares of the Company, such that the total beneficial interest in ordinary shares of the Company held by Rational is now 5.62% of the total issued shares of the Company.

Confirmation of total issued shares in the Company

Gemfields announces that it has completed the cancellation and de-listing from trading of a total number of 96,381,488 ordinary shares of USD 0.00001 each (“Ordinary Shares”) in the share capital of the Company (the “Cancelled Shares”), leaving the Company with a total of 1,171,068,757 Ordinary Shares in issue.

Lusaka Emerald Auction Results

Gemfields is pleased to announce the result of an auction of predominantly commercial quality rough emerald held in Lusaka, Zambia from 18-21 February 2020. 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). The proceeds of this auction will be fully repatriated to Kagem in Zambia, with all royalties due to the Government of the Republic of Zambia being paid on the full sales prices achieved at the auction.

First Day of Dealings on AIM

Gemfields, a world-leading supplier of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones, is pleased to announce that admission on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange will take place, and dealings in its ordinary shares will commence, at 8:00am GMT today under the TIDM code “GEM” (“Admission”)(“Ordinary Shares”). The ISIN of the Ordinary Shares is GG00BG0KTL52 and the SEDOL is BKFW1G3.

Monthly Operational Market Update – 31 December 2019

Gemfields shareholders are advised that the Company has released information about its business related and operational results and financial position up to and including 31 December 2019. The figures have been produced on a monthly‐basis for Gemfields’ 75% owned Kagem emerald mine, its 75% owned Montepuez ruby mine and Fabergé – the iconic luxury brand.