Press-releases

Moscow, 6 March 2009 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, today announces that it has signed a standstill agreement in relation to the restructuring of its debt to the international lending banks. The standstill will be effective for a period of two months with the possibility of extension for a further month and will provide RUSAL with additional liquidity.

Moscow, 4 March 2009 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, is pleased to announce that ARMENAL, the group’s foil mill located in Armenia, reached its design capacity of 25,000 tonnes.

Moscow, 19 February 2009 - The two kidnapped employees of RUSAL, both Russian citizens, were released today in Nigeria. They were taken hostage on 20 December 2008.

Moscow, 9 February 2009 – RUSAL, the world’s largest alumina and aluminium producer, announces the appointment of Pyotr Sinshinov as Deputy CEO.<BR>

<P><STRONG>Comprehensive programme to increase efficiency during the global economic downturn</STRONG></P>
<P>Moscow, 5 February 2009 – RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, announces that it has implemented a comprehensive programme designed to reduce costs, optimise the production process and strengthen the company’s position as the world’s most effective aluminium producer cost-wise. The programme will further enhance RUSAL’s competitiveness and support the sustainability of the group’s operations during the global economic downturn.</P>

Moscow, 28 January 2009 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, announces the appointment of Eugueny Fyodorov as the Director of the RUSAL Engineering and Construction Division.

Moscow, 26 January 2009 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, announces that it has completed the conversion of one potroom at its Krasnoyarsk Aluminium Smelter (KrAZ) to the colloidal anode paste technology. The economic effect from this innovation at one potroom alone can be up to USD 1 mln annually.

Moscow, 20 January 2009 – UC RUSAL, the world’s largest aluminium and alumina producer, has announced the commissioning of a new gas treatment unit at its Sayanogorsk aluminium smelter (SAZ). The project investment amounted to USD 3.6 mln.

Moscow, 18 January 2009 - UC RUSAL, the world's largest aluminium and alumina producer, announces the appointment of Oleg Deripaska as the company's CEO. His candidacy was proposed by EN+ and supported by other shareholders of RUSAL.