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Polymetal shows its resilience

The precious metals miner offset a fall in realised prices in the second half of 2018 with an improved cost profile
March 11, 2019

Compared with the Russian miner’s strong half-year results, full-year figures for Polymetal International (POLY) don’t initially appear very inspiring. Net earnings were unchanged year on year at $355m (£273m), the return on assets dipped from 18 to 17 per cent, and the $33m rise in free cash flow was aided by a $39m drop in capital expenditure.

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