24.08.11
UC RUSAL’s statement in connection with the voting on the Board of Directors of MMC Norilsk Nickel
Moscow, 24 August 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, EuroNext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer and owner of a 25% stake in MMC Norilsk Nickel, considers it necessary to state the following.
16.08.11
UC RUSAL and Sberbank agree on improving terms of the USD4.58 billion loan facility
Moscow, 16 August 2011 — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, and Sberbank of Russia (RTS: SBER, MICEX: SBER03) announce reaching the agreement to improve the key terms and conditions of the loan facility of USD4.58 billion signed on 30 September 2010.
15.08.11
UC RUSAL’s statement in connection with the approval of share buyback by the board of MMC Norilsk Nickel
Moscow, 15 August 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, EuroNext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer and owner of a 25% stake in MMC Norilsk Nickel, considers that today’s decision by the Board of Directors of Norilsk Nickel to approve a share buyback is not aimed at meeting the interests of all the shareholders of the company, but exclusively those of the Interros group.
11.08.11
UC RUSAL Announces the Winners of the “Making Friends with Russia” Contest
Hong Kong, 11 August 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, EuroNext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, is pleased to announce that the gift presentation for “Making Friends with Russia” Contest was successfully held yesterday. The contest attracted participation from 1,157 Facebook users, with most participants correctly answering all nine questions in the quiz. Three winners were chosen by a lucky draw. Among the attractive prizes airplane tickets and hotel accommodation to Russia for two, iPad tablet computer and iPhone 4 smartphone were offered.
01.08.11
UC RUSAL mandates banks to arrange syndicated finance facility
Moscow, 1 August 2011 — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces that the сompany has issued a mandate to arrange an up to USD 4.75 billion syndicated finance facility. The facility proceeds will be primarily used to take out the outstanding debt under the International Override Agreement.
14.07.11
Over 10,000 people benefit from RUSAL-ALSCON water project
Ikot Abasi, Nigeria, 14 July 2011 – RUSAL-ALSCON, the Nigerian subsidiary of United Company RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium producer, is pleased to announce the completion of seven water projects, to complement the existing three projects that provide potable water for over 10,000 people in Ikot Abasi LGA where the plant is located. The year-long initiative which is implemented within the framework of the company’s comprehensive social investment programme in the health sector in Ikot Abasi is expected to significantly reduce water-borne diseases prevalent in many local communities in Nigeria and thus improve the social and economic well being of the communities.
30.06.11
UC RUSAL makes debt repayments totalling USD119 million
Moscow, 30 June 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, EuroNext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world's largest aluminium producer, announces making further debt repayments in the total amount of USD119 million to its international and Russian lenders, including Onexim group, under the International Override Agreement (IOA).
30.06.11
UC RUSAL signs agreement with Kemerovo region and Environmental regional center to create new recycling production
Moscow, 30 June 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces the signing of Cooperation Agreement with the Kemerovo Region administration and Environmental Regional Center (ERC) on recycling waste to innovative products for ferrous metallurgy.
27.06.11
UC RUSAL’s Engineering & Technology Centre awarded Skolkovo Innovation Centre Participant status
Moscow, 27 June 2011 — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces that the Company’s Engineering & Technology Centre (ETC) has been awarded the Skolkovo Innovation Centre Participant Status. This status enables RUSAL to participate in state R&D co-financing programmes.