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Petropavlovsk PLC 11 Grosvenor Place T +44 (0)20 7201 8900 London E [email protected] SW1X 7HH www.petropavlovsk.net Annual Report 2019 Who We Are Petropavlovsk is a London premium-listed, Russia-focused gold mining and R&D business 7.6Moz 17 years Gold produced Average mine life to date 514koz 1 Au sales in 2019 of only two POX plants in Russia IFC Petropavlovsk Annual Report 2019 Petropavlovsk is a London premium-listed, Russia-focused gold mining and R&D business Purpose “To use our unique technical skill set and mining capabilities to realise the value of our gold assets for the benefit of all stakeholders, while enhancing the lives of the communities and respecting the environment within which we operate.” Petropavlovsk Annual Report 2019 1 Our Values Responsibility We place people first. Responsible practices are our highest priority and we aim to operate safely, efficiently and transparently, continually seeking new ways to ensure an injury-free workplace. We are committed to preventing pollution, minimising waste, increasing carbon efficiency and optimising natural resource usage. We develop innovative solutions to mitigate environmental risks and welcome an active dialogue with all our stakeholders and local communities. Innovation We challenge ourselves and others to constantly look beyond the latest scientific and engineering developments worldwide. Our aim is to be a respected industry leader in safety and environmental practices, whilst realising the full potential of our assets through ingenuity, drive and innovation. Integrity We believe that honest communication, sound business ethics and respect for people are the foundation of our business and we deal with all our stakeholders in a respectful, responsible way. We are guided by our Code of Business Conduct and Ethics in every situation, at all levels of the Company, to preserve dignity and self-worth in all our interactions. Excellence We are focused on delivering results and on doing what we say we will do. We accept responsibility and hold ourselves accountable for our work, behaviour, ethics and actions. We aim to deliver high performance outcomes and undertake to deliver on our commitments to our colleagues, business and social partners, and our investors. Diversity We strive for excellence and recognise that our differences make us stronger. By creating an inclusive and fair workplace, we are ensuring not just diversity of people and skills, but ideas too. This is the basis for a culture of creativity, which supports the innovation that we value and is a benefit to all stakeholders. 2 Petropavlovsk Annual Report 2019 Our Culture Inclusive Without an inclusive culture, diversity is nothing and we believe a culture of equality is a multiplier of growth and innovation. We aim to foster an inclusive culture that cultivates respect and equality, and which positively recognises differences. Happy A positive and happy workplace environment is key to increased job satisfaction, higher rates of productivity and reduced workplace stress. This is reflected in reduced employee turnover and enables the Company to attract and retain top talent. Creative Creativity and problem solving have been part of our DNA since the Company was formed and our research & scientific institutions are a key differentiator of the Group and capable of delivering superior value to our stakeholders. Additionally, a workplace culture that encourages creativity leads to happy, motivated and more productive employees. Rewarding Showing appreciation for achievement, whether professional or private, through recognition reflects the value we place on our employees and the effort made by each team member. We understand that recognition can take many forms and adapt these to reflect to the different geographic cultures of the Group and the diversity of our employees. Enabling The success of our Company is ultimately based on our employees having successful careers, and progression and advancement is a key ethos for the Group. Many of our employees were educated as students for free by Petropavlovsk and continuous learning is encouraged as part of their ongoing development as professionals. Petropavlovsk Annual Report 2019 3 Our Strategy The Group’s strategy is to create superior value for shareholders through six fundamental objectives 1. Maintain and expand gold reserves and resources. 2. Unlock the value creation potential of the POX Hub. 3. Optimise costs and operational efficiencies. 4. Strengthen the balance sheet and increase liquidity. 5. Continuously improve sustainability practices. 6. Develop and nurture current and potential employees. 4 Petropavlovsk Annual Report 2019 Investment Rationale Petropavlovsk is a leading vertically integrated Russian gold miner. With a premium listing on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange, the Company is one of Russia’s largest gold producers. Having operated continuously in the Far East of Russia for over 25 years, from where it has produced more than 7.6Moz of gold, the Company has a strong track record of mine development, expansion and asset optimisation. The Company is one of the major employers and taxpayers in the Amur region and benefits from strong relationships with the local communities in which it operates. The POX Hub The Pressure Oxidation facility (‘POX Hub’) own abundant refractory gold reserves as The POX Hub is well located in terms of easy is a cornerstone of Petropavlovsk’s strategy well as those of third parties. Not only does access and well-developed infrastructure. and the principal driver of future value for the this enable the Company to increase gold The anticipated growth in cash flow from Company. The POX Hub is a world-class production but also reduce cash costs - it processing its own and third-party ore will be facility and one of only two in Russia. also means that Petropavlovsk is in a strong used to strengthen the balance sheet, which position to consider stranded refractory ore will then enable the option of paying The POX Hub was commissioned late in deposits in the region and across Russia. dividends to our shareholders. 2018 and began ramping up in early 2019, onwards and can treat both Petropavlovsk’s Significant assets Experienced management Deleveraging Petropavlovsk has three active gold mines: and technical expertise The Company’s Net debt / EBITDA was 2.1x Pioneer, Albyn and Malomir and gold Through 25 years of operating in Russia, as at 31 December 2019, and Board has set licences which cover an area of more than deleveraging as a management priority given 2 the Company has established itself as a 3,200km in Russia. The mines are a mix of successful explorer, developer and miner the need to strengthen the Company’s open pit and underground, with c.15Mtpa ore of gold, with all its active mines being balance sheet and liquidity position. processing capacity in addition to the developed from initial greenfield discoveries. The key driver of increased cash flow to 500ktpa potential of the POX Hub. Petropavlovsk differentiates itself from its the Company is the POX Hub which was Petropavlovsk today has a long-life mineral peers through its technological expertise and commissioned in 2018 and began ramping resource base with high expansion potential. R&D capabilities. The Company owns several up in early 2019. world-class institutes, including Irgiredmet and NIC Gydrometallurgia (‘RDC Hydrometallurgy’), which are responsible for the innovative design of its processing plant and continuous improvement of its processing operations. Strong Board and ESG principles Governance Sustainable development and responsible has a strong Sustainability track record and Petropavlovsk has a strong and experienced business practices have always been strives for continuous improvement for the Board, which is fully compliant with the UK integral to our operations. Since the early benefit of all stakeholders. As part of its Corporate Governance Code in terms of years when Petropavlovsk received ESG strategy, Petropavlovsk joined the composition and diversity, including eight financing from the IFC, the Group has UN Global Compact Initiative on corporate Independent Non-Executive Directors with a adhered to strict ESG principles and the very sustainability and further enhanced its strong range of skill sets ranging from high H&S standards required under Russian Corporate Social Responsibility (‘CSR’) auditing, mining, investment banking and law in addition to operating in line with framework, among other achievements. legal. We have an established Code of international best practices. The Company Business Conduct and Ethics. Petropavlovsk Annual Report 2019 5 Our Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic Dr Pavel Maslovskiy Chief Executive Officer “The health and safety of our workers and the local communities within which we operate remains our highest priority during this challenging period. Petropavlovsk continues to maintain open dialogue with the authorities to monitor the situation and ensure the Company is abiding by all measures and restrictions.” Health and safety update Employee and community actions taken – Petropavlovsk has been included in At the time of publishing, none of include: the most recently revised Federal list Petropavlovsk’s employees have been of Russia’s systemically important – Mine shift patterns have been adjusted to diagnosed with COVID-19. companies. Additionally, the JSC lower the frequency of new teams arriving Pokrovskiy Mine (including Pioneer), onsite; There have been relatively few cases