Evraz says board suggests paying $802.3 mln in interim dividends

MOSCOW, Aug 5 (PRIME) -- The board of directors of U.K.-based mining giant Evraz, which operates mainly in Russia, has approved paying U.S. $0.55 per share, or a total of $802.3 million, in interim dividends, the company said in a statement on Thursday.

Earlier in 2021, the company paid $0.2 per share, or a total of $291.7 million in interim dividends.

Roman Abramovich has a 28.64% interest in Evraz, Alexander Abramov 19.32%, Alexander Frolov 9.65%.

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