REG - Gemfields Group Ltd - Fatal attack on 2 police officers at Manhica

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16/10/2025 11:30

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RNS Number : 6886D  Gemfields Group Limited  16 October 2025

Incorporated in Guernsey. Guernsey registration Number: 47656.

South African external company registration number 2009/012636/10

Share code on JSE:GML (General Segment of JSE Main Board) / AIM:GEM

    ISIN: GG00BG0KTL52   |   LEI: 21380017GAVXTCYS5R31

("Gemfields" or the "Company" or the "Group")

 

Update on incident in Mozambique

LONDON, 16 OCTOBER 2025

On Monday 15 October 2025, a group of approximately 40 illegal miners marched
on the mine gate at Montepuez Ruby Mining ("MRM"). They proceeded to attack
Mozambican police officers present at the gate, killing two, one of whom was a
commander of Mozambique's Natural Resources Protection Force.

No MRM employees or contractors were injured in the attack and onsite
conditions have been calm since.

MRM has been informed that the attack may be related to district immigration
authorities investigating, earlier in the day, suspected illegal immigrants in
a local village and during which it is reported that an individual died.

As previously disclosed, in recent weeks, the operation of MRM's new
processing plant, in the final commissioning process, has been impacted by
illegal miners sabotaging the plant supply infrastructure.

Gemfields and MRM continue to engage with the appropriate Mozambican
governmental authorities and remains committed to the safety and security of
its employees, contractors and host communities.

-ENDS-

 

Further information on Gemfields Group Limited can be found at:

 GEMFIELDSGROUP.COM (http://WWW.GEMFIELDSGROUP.COM)

 

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ENQUIRIES

 

 GEMFIELDS                                      Sean Gilbertson / David Lovett / Heinrich Richter

                                                ir@gemfields.com (mailto:ir@gemfields.com)

T:  +44(0) 20 7518 3400
 SPONSOR (JSE)                                  Investec Bank Limited
 NOMINATED ADVISER                              Panmure Liberum

(AIM) & BROKER                                Scott Mathieson / Amrit Mahbubani / John More
                                                T: +44(0) 20 3100 2222
 PRESS ENQUIRES, GEMFIELDS HEAD OFFICE, LONDON  Helena Choudhury / Albertina Namburete

                                                helena.choudhury@gemfields.com (mailto:helena.choudhury@gemfields.com)
                                                (mailto:helena.choudhury@gemfields.com) /
                                                (mailto:helena.choudhury@gemfields.com) albertina.namburete@gemfields.com
                                                (mailto:albertina.namburete@gemfields.com)

 

 

NOTES TO EDITORS

 

About Gemfields Group Limited

Gemfields is a world-leading miner of coloured gemstones, which is dual-listed
on the Johannesburg and London AIM stock exchanges.

Gemfields is the operator and 75% owner of both Kagem Mining in Zambia (a
world-leading emerald mine) and Montepuez Ruby Mining in Mozambique (situated
on one of the most significant recently discovered ruby deposits in the
world). In addition, Gemfields holds controlling interests in various other
gemstone mining and prospecting licenses in Zambia, Mozambique, Ethiopia and
Madagascar.

Gemfields introduced a proprietary grading system and pioneering auction
platform, which have transformed the coloured gemstone industry. Today, the
company implements and invests in industry-leading policies, practices and
infrastructure across its operations; aligns with relevant industry standards
to underpin its responsible approach; plays an active role in working groups
to modernise the sector; and raises the profile of African gems through its
global marketing efforts.

Gemfields funds projects to improve health, education and livelihoods for
communities around its mines, supports local conservation partners and created
the Gemfields Foundation, its charitable arm, which magnifies the scale of the
work already carried out by Gemfields itself.

Gemfields values transparency, legitimacy and integrity, and believes that
coloured gemstones should create a positive impact for the countries and
communities from which they originate.

 

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