Albazino

Polymetal: Half-year report for the six month ended 30 June 2022

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

Average realised gold and silver prices tracked market dynamics: gold price increased by 4% while silver price decreased by 14%.

Key Points: 
  • Average realised gold and silver prices tracked market dynamics: gold price increased by 4% while silver price decreased by 14%.
  • Gold sales decreased by 23% year-on-year to 456 Koz, while silver sales increased by 9% to 8.7 Moz.
  • Gold sales lagged production due to the bullion inventory accumulated across the Groups mines located in the Russian Federation.
  • Exchange rate dynamics will drive cost performance for H2 2022, as inflationary pressures in the Russian Federation cool down.

Polymetal: Kutyn start-up

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Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Remote location, severe climate, and unprecedented supply chain disruptions presented major challenges at Kutyn.

Key Points: 
  • Remote location, severe climate, and unprecedented supply chain disruptions presented major challenges at Kutyn.
  • Following successful completion of construction and commissioning activities, Kutyn heap leach facility produced first 6 Koz of gold.
  • JORC-compliant Ore Reserves at Kutyn are estimated at 12 Mt of open-pit oxide and refractory ore containing 1.1 GE Moz at gold equivalent grade of 2.9 g/t.
  • The Kutyn site can be accessed using a winter road from Albazino or by sea through the seasonal port of Ulban on the Sea of Okhotsk.

Polymetal: Ore Reserves, Mineral Resources and Exploration update as at 1 January 2022

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Saturday, March 5, 2022

In 2022, further exploration at Eastern Bakyrchik sites is planned to convert open-pit Mineral Resources into the Indicated category.

Key Points: 
  • In 2022, further exploration at Eastern Bakyrchik sites is planned to convert open-pit Mineral Resources into the Indicated category.
  • Most of the exploration work was focused on upgrading Mineral Resources categories for mine planning.
  • Besides, the deep horizons of the primary ore body were assessed with the use of exploration drilling on a wide-spaced grid.
  • In 2022, the Company will continue exploration to prepare an updated Mineral Resource and initial Ore Reserve estimates in 2023.