/KASE, November 3, 2017/ – KAZ Minerals PLC (London), whose shares are officially listed on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), has provided KASE with the following press release of November 2, 2017:

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KAZ Minerals PLC ("KAZ Minerals" or "the Group") announces that the Government of Kyrgyzstan has today suspended operations at Bozymchak, the Group's copper and gold mine in Kyrgyzstan, for a period of three months. The Group believes that Bozymchak is in compliance with its obligations and is in discussions with the relevant authorities to recommence operations as soon as possible.

Bozymchak produced 7 kt of copper cathode and 38 koz of gold bar in the year to 31 December 2016. The Group’s 2017 copper production guidance remains 250-270 kt.

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