OREANDA-NEWS. December 03, 2012. Polyus Gold International Limited (LSE – PGIL, OTC (US) – PLZLY, “PGIL”, “Polyus Gold” or the “Company”), the largest gold producer in Russia, announces its inclusion into the STOXX Europe 600 Index effective as of the opening of markets on 24 December 2012, reported the press-centre of Polyus Gold.    

PGIL was admitted to the premium listing segment of the Official List maintained by the UK Listing Authority and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's main market for listed securities on 19 June 2012. Polyus Gold is the largest London-listed gold producer by gold output, reserves and market capitalisation.

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The STOXX indices are licensed to over 400 companies around the world as underlyings for Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs), Futures & Options, Structured Products and passively-managed investment funds. Three of the top Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in Europe and 30 percent of all assets under management are based on STOXX indices. As of October 31, 2012, the total free-float market capitalisation of the reconstituted STOXX Europe 600 Index was EUR5.45 trillion.