Limited Virtual Annual General Meeting

RNS Number : 9944B

Gemfields Group Limited

15 June 2021

 

Incorporated in Guernsey. Guernsey registration Number: 47656.

South African external company registration number 2009/012636/10

Share code on JSE:GML / AIM:GEM

  ISIN: GG00BG0KTL52  |  LEI: 21380017GAVXTCYS5R31

("Gemfields" or the "Company")

Gemfields Group Limited Virtual Annual General Meeting

LONDON, 15 JUNE 2021

Further to the Company's announcement on 30 April 2021, shareholders should note the following in respect of access to the VAGM to be held on Thursday, 24 June 2021 at 10 a.m. (British Summer Time).

Shareholders will be able to view and/or participate through the VAGM online facility. A step-by-step guide on 'How To Participate In The Annual General Meeting' will be made available on the Company's website shortly.

Shareholders are strongly advised to submit their votes via proxy in the normal way prior to the VAGM. An online voting facility will be available on the day (see below) but given the voting will be via a different link to the webcast, shareholders may find it simpler to vote via proxy before the VAGM and then access the interactive meeting on the day.

1.  The VAGM webcast can be accessed via the URL: https://www.corpcam.com/Gemsfield24062021

or via telephonic link by registering by e-mail at:

[e-mail]

a.  These links will be available for live streaming from 9:45 a.m. (British Summer Time) on Thursday, 24 June 2021 to facilitate login for shareholders. In order to access the URL and/or the telephonic link, shareholders will need their shareholder reference number. Please refer to paragraphs 2 and 3 below for information on how to obtain these or e-mail [e-mail] for further clarification.

b.  Shareholders may submit questions during the live webcast of the meeting by using the messaging option available on the webcast screen or alternatively, dialling in telephonically by registering by e-mail at [e-mail] . Shareholders may also submit questions in advance of the VAGM via e-mail to [e-mail] and it is requested that such questions be submitted at least 36 hours before the VAGM. Only questions pertinent to the VAGM will be answered during the meeting, subject to time constraints. Other questions from shareholders that are not pertinent to the VAGM will be dealt with after the meeting by Investor Relations ( [e-mail] ).

c.  Please note that shareholders cannot vote their shares via the webcast URL link. Please refer to paragraphs 2 and 3 below in relation to voting on the day of the VAGM via the online platform.

2.  JSE Shareholders on the South African Share Register

Shareholders are urged to submit their proxy forms to the South African Registrar as stipulated in the proxy form.

JSE Proxy Form - to vote your shares

o  For certificated shareholders or for dematerialised holders who have selected "own-name" registration: please follow the instructions on the proxy form that was previously posted to you to vote your shares. In the event that you have lost or misplaced your proxy form, you can download a replacement proxy form at the following link:

https://www.gemfieldsgroup.com/notice-of-vagm-24-june-2021/  

o  For all other dematerialised shareholders: please contact your broker or custodian in order to vote your shares.

Attending the VAGM / Webcast

Shareholders who wish to participate in the VAGM/webcast must follow the process as set out below:

a.  Shareholders on the South African Share Register who hold their shares through a Central Securities Depository Participant (CSDP) or broker must request that their custodian furnish them with the relevant Letter of Representation. Only shareholders in possession of a valid Letter of Representation will be eligible to access the webcast. Shareholders must submit their Letter of Representation to the Company Secretary by e-mail at [e-mail] to receive their unique shareholder reference number to register for the VAGM webcast.

b.  Certificated shareholders and those shareholders who hold their shares in their 'own name' may register for the VAGM webcast at the link below:

https://www.corpcam.com/Gemsfield24062021

In order to register for the webcast, shareholders will require their unique shareholder reference number, which can be obtained by e-mailing [e-mail] .

Voting on the day of the VAGM via the online platform

The voting platform can be found at:

https://gemfields.virtual-meetings.online/login

a.  In order to log into the voting platform to vote, shareholders who hold their shares in certificated form or in their 'own name' will require a shareholder reference number and password which can be obtained by e-mailing [e-mail] .

b.  Shareholders who hold their shares through a Central Securities Depository Participant (CSDP) or broker must request that their custodian furnish them with the relevant Letter of Representation. Only shareholders in possession of a valid Letter of Representation will be eligible to vote their shares on the day of the VAGM. Shareholders must submit their Letter of Representation to the Company Secretary by e-mail at [e-mail]   to receive their unique shareholder reference number and password in order to register and access the voting platform.

3.  AIM Shareholders on the Guernsey Share Register

AIM Proxy Form - to vote your shares

o  For certificated shareholders: please follow the instructions on the proxy form that was previously posted to you to vote your shares. In the event that you have lost or misplaced your proxy form, please contact [e-mail] by e-mail for a replacement proxy form.

o  For dematerialised shareholders: please contact your broker or custodian in order to vote your shares.

  Attending the VAGM / Webcast

Shareholders who wish to participate in the VAGM/webcast must follow the process as set out below:

a.  Certificated Shareholders who hold their shares in their own name may register for the webcast at the link below:

https://www.corpcam.com/Gemsfield24062021

In order to register for the webcast, shareholders will require their unique shareholder reference number which can be obtained from [e-mail] .

b.  Dematerialised shareholders must be in possession of a valid Letter of Representation in order to attend the webcast. Shareholders must submit their Letter of Representation to the Company Secretary by e-mail at [e-mail] to receive their unique shareholder reference number in order to register for the webcast.

Voting on the day of the VAGM via the online platform

The voting platform can be found at:

https://gemfields.virtual-meetings.online/login

a.  Certificated Shareholders who hold their shares in their own name will require a shareholder reference number and password which can be obtained by e-mailing [e-mail] .

b.  Dematerialised Shareholders must be in possession of a valid Letter of Representation to vote their shares on the day of the VAGM. Shareholders must submit their Letter of Representation to the Company Secretary by e-mail at [e-mail] to receive their shareholder reference number and password in order to register and access the voting platform.

For any shareholders who experience problems accessing the webcast or voting platform on the day, assistance may be obtained by e-mailing [e-mail] .

Shareholders eligible to vote are advised to request their shareholder reference number and password well before the VAGM if they wish to vote during the VAGM, as it will not be possible to obtain the reference number once the meeting has started.  

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ENQUIRIES

GEMFIELDS	Sean Gilbertson / David Lovett / Mark Lawrie T:  [phone]
SPONSOR (JSE)	Investec Bank Limited
SEDIBELO SALE PROCESS	Liberum Nehal Patel T: [phone]
NOMINATED ADVISER (AIM) & JOINT BROKER	finnCap Christopher Raggett / Tim Redfern / Edward Whiley T: [phone]
JOINT BROKER	Liberum Clayton Bush / Scott Mathieson / Kane Collings T: [phone]
FINANCIAL PR/ IR	Camarco Gordon Poole / Nick Hennis T: [phone]

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON GEMFIELDS

Gemfields is a world-leading supplier of responsibly sourced coloured gemstones. Gemfields is the operator and 75% owner of both the Kagem emerald mine in Zambia (believed to be the world's single largest producing emerald mine) and the Montepuez ruby mine in Mozambique (one of the most significant recently discovered ruby deposits in the world). In addition, Gemfields also holds controlling interests in various other gemstone mining and prospecting licenses in Zambia, Mozambique, Ethiopia and Madagascar.

Gemfields' outright ownership of Fabergé - an iconic and prestigious brand of exceptional heritage - enables Gemfields to optimise positioning, perception and consumer awareness of coloured gemstones, advancing the wider group's "mine and market" vision.

Gemfields has developed a proprietary grading system and a pioneering auction and trading platform to provide a consistent supply of coloured gemstones to downstream markets, a key component of Gemfields' business model and has played an important role in the growth of the global coloured gemstone sector.

GEMFIELDS

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KAGEM MINING LINKEDIN

MONTEPUEZ RUBY MINING LINKEDIN

 

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