OREANDA-NEWS. April 29, 2013. Polyus Gold International Limited (LSE – PGIL, OTC (US) – PLZLY, “PGIL”, “Polyus Gold” or the “Company”), announces that its Board of Directors has recommended the payment by the Company of a final dividend in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2012 of USD 0.0824 per ordinary share (the “Proposed Final Dividend”).

The Proposed Final Dividend represents approximately 25% of the Company’s net profits for 2012 and an increase of 101% over the dividend paid in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2011.

In addition, the Board of Directors has recommended the payment by the Company of a Special Dividend in respect of the financial year ended 31 December 2012 of USD 0.0232 per ordinary share (the “Proposed Special Dividend), in recognition of the successful sale of its gold mining assets in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Romania. The Proposed Special Dividend and Proposed Final Dividend combined represent an aggregate dividend payment of USD 0.1056 per ordinary share for 2012.

The Proposed Final and Special Dividends are subject to the approval of the Company’s shareholders at the Annual General Meeting to be held on 31 May 2013. Subject to such approval, the Proposed Final and Special Dividends will be paid on 7 June 2013 to shareholders on the Company’s register at close of business (UK time) on 24 May 2013.