Press-releases

Moscow, April 28, 2012 – Oleg Deripaska, CEO of Basic Element and UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX-RTS: RUALR) and President of En+ Group, and Zhang Guoqing, President of China North Industries Corporation, signed a framework agreement on strategic cooperation providing for the joint implementation of projects in the engineering, mining and metal sectors.

<p>Shenzhen, 26 April 2012 — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX-RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, and China North Industries Corporation (NORINCO) are pleased to announce the operations start of North United Aluminium (NUA, the former Shenzhen North Investments) — the Shenzhen-based joint venture of RUSAL and NORINCO, specializing in aluminium, alloys and other non-ferrous metals trading on the Chinese market.</p>

<p>Moscow, 17 April 2012 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX-RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, is pleased to announce the appointment of Evgeny Ovchinnikov as Commercial Director of UC RUSAL.</p>

<p>Moscow, 3 April 2012 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486; Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL; MICEX-RTS: RUALR), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces that the European Commission has considered legitimate RUSAL’s claim for a refund of anti-dumping duties paid in 2008 on imports of silicon metal from Russia to the EU by the Company’s silicon producers, SKU LLC and ZAO Kremny.</p>

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>