News and Announcements

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.

Market Update for Quarter ending 30 June 2015

Gemfields plc (AIM: GEM) presents an operational update for the three month period ending 30 June 2015. All figures are approximate and unaudited. Unless otherwise stated, the term “carats” includes both emerald and beryl in relation to the Kagem emerald mine, and both ruby and corundum in relation to the Montepuez ruby deposit.

Results of Annual General Meeting

Shareholders are advised that at the Company’s Annual General Meeting held on Wednesday 5 August 2015, all the resolutions set out in the notice of meeting and proposed at the meeting were passed by the requisite majority of shareholders.

Montepuez Ruby Mine Maiden JORC Resource & Reserves

Gemfields plc (AIM: GEM) is pleased to announce the publication of a Competent Persons Report (“CPR”) produced by SRK Consulting (UK) Limited (“SRK”) on the Montepuez Ruby Mine (“MRM” or “Montepuez”), which is 75% owned by Gemfields and 25% by local partners, Mwiriti Limitada. The CPR includes MRM’s maiden Mineral Resource and Ore Reserve estimates and accompanying Statements prepared in accordance with JORC Code (2012).