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23.03.2021

GV GOLD announces indicative IPO price range

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GV GOLD ANNOUNCES INDICATIVE IPO PRICE RANGE

Moscow, 23 March 2021. Following its announcement on 15 March 2021 regarding its intention to conduct an initial public offering (the “IPO” or the “Offering”) of ordinary shares (the “Shares”) of the Company and to list on Moscow Exchange, GV Gold (Vysochaishy, PJSC), together with its subsidiaries (“GV Gold”, “Vysochaishy” or the “Company”), one of Russia’s largest and fastest-growing gold mining companies, announces the indicative price range for its IPO. The bookbuilding period will commence today and expected to conclude on or around 29 March 2021.

The indicative price range in respect of the Offering (the “Offering Price Range”) has been set at between RUB 1,650 and RUB 2,050 per share, implying a market capitalisation of between RUB 90.7 billion and RUB 112.7 billion. The final Offering Price will be determined following the bookbuilding process and is expected to be announced on or around 30 March 2021.

Vladislav Barshinov, CEO of GV Gold, said:

“We are pleased with the strong response and high levels of engagement that GV Gold has received from the investor community. As one of Russia’s leading gold producers, the GV Gold equity story represents an attractive combination of established market leadership, rapid growth and a clear strategy for sustainable growth and creating shareholder value. The company has a high-quality asset base and extensive resources, and an outstanding team of professionals at all levels with a strong track record of execution.

“The addition of three independent members of our Board of Directors that we announced last week further strengthens the Board and underscores our commitment to best practices in our corporate governance. Our new directors bring a wealth of industry experience and other relevant expertise across finance, strategy and management. I am pleased to welcome them on board and look forward to their contributions to the future of GV Gold.”

Indicative parameters of the Offering

· The indicative price range in respect of the Offering has been set at between RUB 1,650 and RUB 2,050 per share, implying a market capitalisation for the Company of between RUB 90.7 billion and RUB 112.7 billion.

· Offering size expected to be approximately 37% of total shares outstanding in the Company, subject to reduction due to repurchases of Offer Shares made as a result of stabilization activities (as described below).

· As part of the Offering, ordinary shares of the Company will be offered by Mr. Sergey Dokuchaev, Mrs. Natalia Opaleva, Mr. Valerian Tikhonov, Mr. Sergey Vasilyev, BlackRock Global Funds and BlackRock Gold and General Fund (together, the “Selling Shareholders”). The founding shareholders will retain a significant interest in the Company post-IPO.

· The Company intends to apply for admission of the Shares to trading on Moscow Exchange on March 23, 2021. The Shares are expected to be included in the Level 1 section of the List of Securities Admitted to Trading on Moscow Exchange. Trading in the shares on Moscow Exchange is expected to commence on 30 March 2021 under the ticker GVGL and ISIN RU000A0JP1H4.

· In connection with the Offering, each of the Company, the Selling Shareholders, all other shareholders of the Company, as well as members of the management team who are participants in the Long-Term Incentive Programme (LTIP) are expected to agree to customary lock-up arrangements restricting the disposal of the Company’s securities for a limited period of time following completion of the Offering.

· In connection with the Offering, it is expected that stabilization arrangements will be put in place pursuant to which the Goldman Sachs International (the “Stabilizing Manager”) will, on behalf of the Underwriters, procure that one of its affiliates may purchase up to approximately 13% of the Offer Shares with a view to supporting the price of the Shares at a level higher than that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such purchases may occur during a period of 30 calendar days following the pricing date, (the “Stabilization Period”). The Offer Shares purchased in the course of stabilization, if any, will ultimately be repurchased by the Selling Shareholders during or following the end of the Stabilization Period.

· The Offering comprises an offering of the Shares (i) in the Russian Federation, (ii) otherwise outside the United States in reliance on Regulation S (“Regulation S”, and such Shares, the “Regulation S Offering”) under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and (iii) within the United States to certain qualified institutional buyers (“QIBs”) as defined in, and in reliance on, Rule 144A (“Rule 144A”, and such Shares, the “Rule 144A Offering”) under the Securities Act.

· Goldman Sachs International, SberCIB, UBS Investment Bank and VTB Capital are acting as Joint Global Coordinators and Joint Bookrunners in connection with the Offering. Raiffeisenbank and Sova Capital Limited are acting as Co-Bookrunners.

GV Gold – overview

· GV Gold is a leading mid-tier Russian gold producer with a high-quality asset base, strong growth outlook and attractive dividend proposition.

· Founded in 1998, the Company has more than 20 years of development history across two production clusters located in Russia's traditional gold mining provinces with established infrastructure (Irkutsk Region and Republic of Yakutia).

· The Company’s reserves base comprises proved and probable (“P&P”) JORC reserves of 5.3 Moz with average grade of 1.2 g/t and measured, indicated and inferred (“MI&I”) resources of 10.8 Moz; GV Gold’s P&P life of mine based on 2020 production stands at 19 years.

· GV Gold has an established track record of successful project delivery with almost twofold production growth during the last 5 years – in 2017, the Company launched the transformational Ugakhan and Taryn projects.

· In 2020, the Company achieved production of 272 koz, having delivered a 2015-2020 CAGR of 8.5%, and is set to continue delivering industry leading growth, with expected production CAGR of over 9% during 2020-2025.

· The Company is positioned in the second quartile of the global cost curve with all-in sustaining costs of US$822/oz as of 2020YE.

· Adjusted EBITDA amounted to US$248m in 2020, with Adjusted EBITDA margin of 53%; 2020 year-end leverage stood at 0.8x Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA.

· The Company has a sector leading dividend policy which stipulates payment of 40% of EBITDA subject to leverage being below or equal to 1.5x.

· Core shareholders are the founders Mr. Sergey Dokuchaev, Mrs. Natalia Opaleva, Mr. Valerian Tikhonov (61.2% in total prior to the Offering) as well as Blackrock (18.0% prior to the Offering).

GV Gold – investment highlights

• Leading growth-focused gold producer. The Company has historically outperformed the industry by production growth, having delivered a CAGR of 8.5% during 2015-2020. Going forward, GV Gold is expected to deliver a production CAGR of over 9% during 2020-2025, significantly in excess of both Russian peers and international gold producers (as per consensus estimates). The Company is also targeting production growth up to 290-300 koz in 2021.

• Diversified high-quality portfolio. The Company’s assets are strategically located in two gold-rich regions of Russia with well-developed infrastructure, large resource base and vast exploration opportunities. The Company efficiently manages a diversified portfolio of mature, growth and future development projects with total P&P reserves of 5.3 Moz at 1.2 g/t and M,I&I resources of 10.8 Moz. GV Gold has one of the largest ore processing capacities in Russia of 10.5 Mtpa across five mills, which fully meets its needs and facilitates capital light growth leveraging the existing assets base. All assets of the Company are open-pit operations, which results in fewer risks and higher economic efficiency compared to underground mines.

• Track record of project delivery. The Company has successfully developed its assets for more than 20 years and has a strong track record of organic growth and project delivery from discovery to mining and production stage. The Company has consistently enhanced the quality and scale of its operational platform with multi-fold increase in production volumes, processing capacity and reserves base. In 2017, GV Gold successfully launched its transformational projects Ugakhan and Taryn which are on track to become Tier-1 assets. This expertise will be fully leveraged for the new projects Krasny and Svetlovskoye. The Company has achieved industry-leading cost of booking exploration-derived reserves¹ of US$21.3/oz in 2014-2020, which is well below the average for Russian peers and international gold producers.

• Clear growth path. The Company envisages three key production growth factors to drive near term performance on track to 400+ koz production target: (1) pipeline of brownfield projects (including at Ugakhan, Taryn, and Marakan) to expand the processing capacity and production volumes; (2) new growth projects Krasny and Svetlovskoye; and (3) conversion of resources into reserves, extending life-of-mine of the core projects, as well as efficient exploration in its home regions, which continue to be some of the least densely explored regions in Russia with strong potential for discovering substantial additional reserves.

• Superior shareholder returns. The Company has adhered to a conservative capital allocation policy ensuring a balance between investments to support growth, attractive dividend payouts and conservative leverage. The Company has a track record of paying dividends of more than 10 years and has historically delivered a payout as a percentage of EBITDA in excess of levels of other Russian gold producers. GV Gold has one of the most attractive dividend propositions in the industry: a quarterly payout of 40% of EBITDA if net debt/EBITDA is below or equal to 1.5x, and 30% of EBITDA if net debt/EBITDA is below or equal to 2.5x. In July 2021, the Company plans to pay dividends based on the results of Q4 2020 totaling US$37 million², or 46% of EBITDA for Q4 2020. Total dividends for 2020 will amount to US$99 million³, or 40% of EBITDA for 2020. Also, in July 2021, the Company plans to pay dividends based on the results of Q1 2021 in the amount of 40% of EBITDA for Q1 2021⁴ if net debt/EBITDA is below or equal to 1.5x. The record date for Q4 2020 and Q1 2021 dividend payments will be set for July 2021. Together with an attractive dividend policy, the Company believes that its fast-paced organic growth could further support industry leading shareholder returns.

• Adherence to ESG best practices. The Company is committed to maintaining best practices in ESG. GV Gold has a track record of transparent disclosure including IFRS since 2003 and regular independent audit of reserves and resources in compliance with JORC standards. Following upcoming corporate approvals, the Company expects to have 50% of the Board represented by independent members with extensive experience in the metals and mining sector and finance. Two committees of the Board of Directors (the Audit Committee and the Staffing and Remuneration Committee) are expected to be chaired by independent non-executive directors. The Company is working on establishing the Strategy Committee, which, among other things, is expected to oversee the sustainable development matters. The Company has industry leading ESG performance metrics, including low greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and efficient use of water and energy. The Company is committed to operating sustainably and in a socially responsible manner, targets consistent improvement of key environmental and health and safety performance metrics, and has a variety of initiatives in place on this front, including planned application for international ESG ratings.

GV Gold - strategy to create a premier Russian gold story

• Pursue fast-paced organic growth. GV Gold demonstrated robust organic production growth over 2015-2020 at 8.5% per annum, and going forward aims to exceed this rate. The medium-term target production level is 400 koz which the Company expects to achieve by 2025 via a balanced mix of sources of growth, including brownfield projects, greenfield projects and exploration at existing assets.

• Enhance resource base. GV Gold has 34 licenses in its regions of presence which are characterized by vast exploration potential. The Company has a leading track record of efficient exploration which it believes provides a competitive advantage for expansion of reserves and resources. The Company has a targeted average cost of US$25 to US$30 per ounce of newly exploration-derived reserves, which is in line with historical performance and below industry average, as well as a target annual exploration expense at 4-5% of revenue. The Company's target replacement ratio is over 100%, which should support its fast and efficient organic growth.

• Continuously improve operational excellence. GV Gold believes it has developed a unique project delivery expertise following launch of Ugakhan and Taryn which were delivered on time and on budget – the Company expects to utilise this expertise for future projects, including Krasny and Svetlovskoye. From operational performance standpoint, the Company has a formalised efficiency improvement programme aimed at adopting cost-saving and revenue enhancing initiatives at existing assets which should support the Company in achieving its goal of delivering superior growth.

• Commitment to superior shareholder returns and industry leading dividend payout. The Company's target is to maintain one of the most attractive dividend propositions in the industry – under its dividend policy, the Company is expected to pay dividends on a quarterly basis of 40% of EBITDA assuming a net debt/EBITDA ratio below or equal to 1.5x, and 30% of EBITDA if net debt/EBITDA ratio is below or equal to 2.5x. GV Gold has maintained conservative leverage profile. Together with an attractive dividend payout, the Company believes that its fast-paced organic growth could further support industry leading shareholder returns.

• Maintain prudent financial policy. The Company has maintained a robust balance sheet and conservative leverage through the cycle, and expects to follow these practices going forward – the medium-term target net debt/EBITDA ratio is below 1.5x. The Company aims to retain a comfortable debt repayment profile, strong liquidity position and access to a broad set of funding sources. The Company exercises strict control over operational and capital costs, which further contributes to its financial stability and efficiency.

• High corporate governance and occupational health and safety standards. The Company is committed to maintaining best practices in corporate governance and transparency, targeting consistent improvement of key environmental and health and safety performance metrics. Among other measures, GV Gold launched a pilot project using artificial intelligence with cameras to ensure workers are wearing their safety equipment, which is set to create a new safety benchmark in the industry. The Company plans to continue enhancing its ESG practices (including disclosure related to these matters through, for instance, preparation of annual sustainability reports, as well expanding one of the Board of Directors committees’ competences to ESG matters, applying for the leading ESG ratings, etc).

• Potential for even higher growth from value accretive M&A. Historically the Company has been fully focused on organic growth. However, following the IPO, M&A may allow GV Gold to pursue even higher future growth rates. At the same time, the Company expects that focus will remain on prudent financial policy and superior shareholder returns, and M&A could be considered only in case of attractive undervalued opportunities.

Key operating and financial results

kt	Year ended 31 December
kt	2019	2020
Ore mined	11,341	8,665
Ore processed	9,903	10,500
Gold production (koz)⁵	260	272
*US$ mln*⁶	Year ended 31 December
*US$ mln*⁶	2019	2020
Revenue	335	471
Adj. EBITDA	120	248
Net Profit	72	137
Net Debt	202	191
Net Debt / EBITDA, x	1.6x	0.8x
TCC, USD/oz	723	694
AISC, USD/oz	936	822
Capex	100	109
Dividends	36	99⁴
Dividends as % of EBITDA	30%	40%⁷

Contacts

Investor Relations

Press Office

Elena Romanova

Investor Relations Director

+ 7 495 780 4995

romanova.ev@gvgold.ru

Tatiana Demyanova

Deputy CEO for Public Relations and Corporate Communications

Director of the GV Gold’s Moscow Representative Office

+ 7 495 780 4995

dtv@gvgold.ru

Communications advisor to GV Gold

Denis Denisov Daria Khilenkova Dmitry Zhadan

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[1] According to JORC classification

[2] Subject to AGM approval, dividends are paid in rubles and calculated based on a RUB-USD exchange rate of 72.15.

[3] Dividends are paid in rubles and calculated based on a RUB-USD exchange rate of 72.15.

[4] Subject to EGM approval

[5] Including gold in concentrate

[6] All metrics set out in the table above, other than Net debt, were converted from Roubles to U.S dollars using the following average conversion rates: U.S.$1/RUB 64.6772 for the year ended 31 December 2019 and U.S.$1/RUB 72,1464 for the year ended 31 December 2020. Net Debt was converted from Roubles to U.S dollars using the following rates: U.S.$1/RUB 61.9057 as at 31 December 2019 and U.S.$1/RUB 73.8757 as at 31 December 2020

[7] Target payout subject to approval by AGM