Press-releases
24.06.11
UC RUSAL to raise up to US$4.75 billion for debt refinancing
<P>Moscow, 24 June 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces that its Board of Directors has approved the main terms and conditions of a new pre-export finance facility in the amount of up to US$4.75 billion with a club of international lenders.</P>
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23.06.11
UC RUSAL presents “From Russia with Love”, a captivating book revealing the history and splendours of Russia
<P>Hong Kong, 23 June 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, EuroNext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, is pleased to announce the launch of “From Russia with Love,” a book that offers a closer look at the different sides of Russia. Behind its colourful cover featuring the face of a traditional Matryoshka doll, lies over 450 pages of thoughtful text and spectacular photographs, telling a fantastic story about a powerful nation.</P>
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23.06.11
UC RUSAL announces project for extraction of low-iron bauxite in the Komi Republic
<P>Moscow, 23 June 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces the launch of a project for the extraction of low iron bauxite in the Republic of Komi by Timan Bauxite, a subsidiary of the Company. Future bauxite production is estimated at 250,000 tonnes per year.</P>
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22.06.11
UC RUSAL and GAZ to develop new machinery for national aluminium production
<P>Moscow, 22 June 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces the start of a joint project with GAZ Group to develop new machinery for the aluminium industry. The prototypes will be tested by RUSAL's Siberian facilities in September.</P>
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20.06.11
UC RUSAL initiates a Norilsk Nickel Board Meeting requesting a detailed activity report from the CEO
Moscow, 20 June 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, announces that the Company today, has initiated a Norilsk Nickel Board Meeting, in the interest of Norilsk Nickel’s minority shareholders, requesting that Norilsk Nickel’s CEO, Vladimir Strzhalkovsky provides a detailed activity report within one month, explaining the execution of the Board’s recent decisions.
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10.06.11
UC RUSAL announces the reduction of interest margin from 4.5% to 4% in accordance with the international override agreement
Moscow, 10 June 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces the reduction in interest margin payable under the International Override Agreement (IOA) from 4.5% to 4%.<BR>
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08.06.11
UC RUSAL starts environmental modernisation at four Urals and Siberian plants
<P>Moscow, 8 June 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces the launch of environmental modermisation at four of its plants. The total investment into these projects is expected to amount to RUR5.5 billion (approx.USD200 million). </P>
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08.06.11
UC RUSAL’s comment in relation with the recent media speculation on new share issue
Moscow, 8 June 2011 – In response to recent press speculation, UC RUSAL wishes to clarify that the Board of Directors of the Company has not discussed any equity capital raising.
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26.05.11
UC RUSAL aims to reduce skilled labor scarcity in Guinea by educating 100 local students in Russia’s best universities
Conakry, 26 May 2011 — UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, EuroNext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, is pleased to announce the launch of a unique education programme the “RUSAL Scholarship-2011”. The RUSAL Scholarship will provide 100 talented young Guineans aged between 18 and 25 the opportunity to be educated in Russia’s best universities. All accommodation, transportation costs and tuition fees will be covered by UC RUSAL. 
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