Competent Persons Report On The Kagem Emerald Mine, Zambia

SRK Consulting (UK) Limited (SRK) is an associate company of the international group holding company, SRK Global Limited (the SRK Group). SRK has been commissioned by the board of Gemfields Resources Plc (hereinafter also referred to as the “Company” or “Gemfields”) to prepare a Competent Persons’ Report (CPR) on the on the Kagem Emerald Mine (the Mine) in Zambia. Kagem Mining Ltd (Kagem) is the project operator and is 75% owned by Gemfields.