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Press Release                                                                   16 February 2023

PJSC Polyus

Polyus priced 20 billion rouble bonds issue

PJSC Polyus (LSE, MOEX - PLZL) ("Polyus", the "Company") has priced an issuance of 5-year rouble denominated bonds at a coupon rate of 10.40% per annum. The nominal value of bonds is 20 billion roubles.

The settlement date is expected on February 17th, 2023.

The Company intends to use proceeds from the issue primarily for general corporate purposes and investment projects.

Polyus

Polyus is a Top-5 global gold mining company by production volumes and the largest gold miner in terms of attributable gold ore reserves. The Company has the lowest production costs among major global gold producers. Its principal operations are located in Siberia and the Russian Far East: Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk and Magadan regions and the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).

Investor and Media contact

Victor Drozdov, Director Communications & Investor Relations (CIR) Department

+7 (495) 641 33 77

drozdovvi@polyus.com

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