Press-releases

Moscow, 17 October 2011 — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), world's largest aluminium producer, announces it plans to undertake redesign of the Volkhov aluminium smelter (“VAS”) aimed at production of aluminium alloys for automotive industry.

<p>Moscow, Hong Kong, 11 October 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, EuroNext: RUSAL/RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, and the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) are honoured to invite Dr Jim O’Neill, Chairman of Goldman Sachs Asset Management (GSAM) – the renowned economist who coined the prominent BRIC concept – to conduct his very first public lecture in Hong Kong at the UC RUSAL President’s Forum on Friday, 14 October 2011. Dr O'Neill will present his views on the changing dynamics of the world and the rapid rise and importance of BRIC countries, as well as the current economic crisis. </p>

<p>Moscow, 6 October 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces the refinancing of its debt portfolio totaling USD11.4 billion.</p>

Moscow, 29 September 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces signing of all agreements with its major lenders in relation to the debt refinancing totaling USD9.33 billion.

<p>Moscow, 16 September 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement to acquire a 35% stake in the Alumina Partners of Jamaica, (“Alpart”) from Norway’s Norsk Hydro ASA. Following completion of the USD46 million deal, Alpart will be 100% owned by RUSAL.</p>

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Irkutsk, 12 September 2011 — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, EuroNext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, and the Irkutsk Region Government today signed a cooperation agreement to build a housing settlement for Taishet Aluminium Smelter staff and their families providing housing for 7,000 people.

Moscow, 7 September 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, EuroNext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, notes the statement issued by the Federal Anti-Monopoly Service (FAS) against JSC ‘RUSAL Trading house’ on the grounds of presumed abusive action on the aluminium market using the market dominance and considers it necessary to make the following statement.

<p>Moscow, 7 September 2011 – In relation to the information published today in the Vedomosti newspaper (‘UC Rusal may be fined in the amount up to $300 mln’ of 07.09.2011), RUSAL considers it necessary to make the following statement. </p>