COVID-19 Update
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Date30 Mar 2020
The turmoil stemming from COVID-19 patently represents one of the most serious challenges faced by many companies globally. Gemfields is no exception and a significant detrimental impact on its operations, revenues and business is inevitable during 2020 and possibly beyond.
Delay in the publication of Gemfields’ Audited Financial Statements
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Date26 Mar 2020
Gemfields shareholders are advised that there will be a delay in the publication of the Company’s audited financial results for the year ended 31 December 2019 (“2019 Results”). The Company has been advised by its auditors BDO LLP (“BDO”) that, given the developments and prevailing circumstances surrounding COVID-19, the audit process in relation to the Board’s going concern assessment and associated disclosures requires more time in order for a conclusion to be reached.
Trading Statement and COVID-19 Update
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Date24 Mar 2020
In accordance with paragraph 3.4(b) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, Gemfields is reasonably certain that its net profit after tax will be USD 39.1 million for the year ended 31 December 2019 compared to a net loss after tax of USD 60.4 million for the year ended 31 December 2018. In ZAR terms, the net profit after tax is expected to be ZAR 565 million (ZAR 801 million net loss after tax for the comparative year).
Disclosure of beneficial interests in securities
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Date16 Mar 2020
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
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Date04 Mar 2020
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.
First Day of Dealings on AIM
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Date14 Feb 2020
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.
Announcement of intention to float on AIM
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Date17 Jan 2020
Gemfields, a world-leading supplier of responsibly sourced, coloured gemstones, is pleased to announce its intention to seek admission of its Ordinary Shares to trading on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange (“Admission”). The Company is not intending to raise capital in conjunction with Admission. The Company expects that Admission will become effective on 14 February 2020.
Renewal of Kagem Mining Licence
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Date30 Dec 2019
Gemfields is pleased to announce that the Government of the Republic of Zambia has renewed Kagem Mining Limited’s (“Kagem”) emerald mining licence. The renewal gives Kagem the right to continue mining emeralds for a period of 25 years to April 2045.
Singapore Ruby Auction Results
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Date17 Dec 2019
Gemfields is pleased to announce the results of an auction of rough rubies in Singapore from 10 – 14 December 2019. The rough rubies were extracted from the licence held and operated by Montepuez Ruby Mining Limitada (“MRM”), which is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by local partner Mwiriti Limitada.
Results of Extraordinary General Meeting
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Date04 Dec 2019
Shareholders are advised that at the Company’s Extraordinary General Meeting (“EGM”) held on Wednesday 4 December 2019, both resolutions set out in the notice and proposed at the meeting were passed by the requisite majority of shareholders.