Press-releases

Moscow, 2 April 2012 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX-RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, is proud to announce the winners of its first ever Photo Contest at an Award Presentation Ceremony organised today. The winning entrants and other selected photos are currently being shown at the “Russia in Your Eyes” Photo Exhibition at Statue Centre in Central from 26 March – 8 April 2012.

<p>Moscow, 30 March 2012 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX-RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces the introduction of a period when the financial covenants under the current loan agreements with the international and Russian lenders are not tested with effect from the first quarter of 2012 up to 12 months.</p>

<p>Moscow, 28 March 2012 – In relation to the situation surrounding the Bogoslovsk central heating and power plant (CHPP) transaction, UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX-RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, considers its necessary to clarify the circumstances of the deal. </p>

<p>Moscow, 28 March 2012 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486; Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL; MICEX-RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, is pleased to announce the signing of Memorandum of Understanding with Canada-based Orbite Aluminae, the owner of the unique technology for the extraction of metallurgical alumina and rare-earth elements from aluminous clay. The Memorandum, signed during RUSAL delegation’s visit in Québec, foresees the possibility of creation of a joint venture to develop the aluminous clay deposit, owned by Orbite Aluminae, located in Grande-Vallée, near Murdochville town in the Province of Québec in Canada, and a construction of an alumina refinery. RUSAL may also get exclusive rights to use the respective alumina production technologies in Russia after its necessary adaptation to Russia-specific ores. </p>

<p><em>CY Leung elected Hong Kong’s next Chief Executive, supported by a dedicated campaign team headed by RUSAL Chairman Barry Cheung</em></p>

<p>Moscow, 26 March 2012 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX-RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, congratulates its Chairman Mr Barry Cheung for a successful campaign which helped Mr Leung Chun-ying (“CY Leung”) win the office of Hong Kong’s fourth Chief Executive in yesterday’s election.  Mr Leung’s five-year term will begin on July 1, 2012. </p>

<p>Moscow, 23 March 2012 — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486; Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL; MICEX-RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, is pleased to announce that the development of a new red mud recycling prototype facility is included to the Russian Ministry of Education and Science's “Russian Science and Technology Complex Priority Research and Development Areas 2007-2013”  programme.</p>

Moscow, 19 March 2012 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX-RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces its full year results for 2011.
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Moscow, 18 March 2012 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486; Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL; MICEX-RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, further to SUAL Partners’ comments regarding the election of the new Chairman to the Board of Directors considers it necessary to make the following statement.
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<p>Moscow, 16 March 2012 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486; Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL; MICEX-RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, today announces that its Board of Directors has appointed Mr Barry Cheung as Chairman of the Board with effect from 16 March 2012, replacing Mr Viktor Vekselberg who resigned earlier this week.  </p>