"Polymetal International's $3.7 Billion Deal to Sell Russian Assets"
Polymetal International has agreed to sell its Russian assets to Siberian gold miner Mangazeya Plus for $3.69 billion, including the Russian operation's net debt of $2.21 billion, as part of efforts to comply with U.S. sanctions imposed in response to Russia's military actions in Ukraine. The deal involves cash payments and dividends, with Polymetal intending to use $1.15 billion of the dividends to repay debt. The transaction, which requires shareholder approval, will allow Polymetal to retain $300 million in post-tax proceeds, some of which will be used to develop a project in Kazakhstan.