Press-releases

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>

Moscow, 5 September 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 Board of Directors of RUSAL, having carefully discussed the letter received from MMC Norilsk Nickel proposing to acquire 15% of the outstanding ordinary shares of Norilsk Nickel, have unanimously resolved to reject the proposal. The Board of Directors believes the proposed terms of the deal do not reflect the fundamental value of a major stake in Norilsk Nickel, which remains a strategic investment for RUSAL.

Moscow, 29 August 2011 – UC RUSAL (SEHK: 486, Euronext: RUSAL/RUAL, MICEX: RUALR, RTS: RUAL), the world’s largest aluminium producer, announces its results for the six months ended 30 June 2011.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.