Gemfields Plc
Holdings in Company
5 June 2009
Gemfields Plc ("Gemfields" or "the Company", Ticker "GEM") received
notification on 3 June 2009 from QVT Financial LP ("QVT") that, as of 1 June,
QVT through shareholdings of QVT Fund LP, Quintessence Fund L.P. and Deutsche
Bank AG London has an interest through contracts for difference in a total of
10,650,000 shares. Following this transaction, QVT has an interest through both
direct ownership and contracts for difference in a total of 13,983,333 shares
representing 4.31% of the ordinary shares of 1p in the Company.
Enquiries:
Richard James, CFO Tel: +44 (0)20 7518 3402
Gemfields Plc
Mike Jones/Tarica Mpinga Tel: +44 (0)20 7050 6500
Canaccord Adams Ltd
Nominated Adviser and Joint Broker to Gemfields