CHANGE OF NAME: RUUKKI GROUP RENAMED AFARAK GROUP

12:00 London, 14:00 Helsinki, 18 July 2013 - Ruukki Group Plc, Stock Exchange Release

CHANGE OF NAME: RUUKKI GROUP RENAMED AFARAK GROUP

Further to the announcement of 5 July 2013 Ruukki Group Plc (the "Company") (LSE: RKKI, OMX: RUG1V) announces, effective today, the Company's new name has been registered in the Finnish Trade Register and consequently the Company has changed its name to Afarak Group Plc.

Effective 19 July 2013, the Company's NASDAQ OMX Helsinki Tradable Instrument Display Mnemonic ("TIDM") will change from RUG1V to AFAGR and London Stock Exchange TIDM will change from RKKI.L to AFRK.L. The Company's shares will continue to be traded on the NASDAQ OMX Helsinki and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange and its ISIN and SEDOL numbers, being FI0009800098 and B28LN87 respectively, will remain unchanged.

The corporate website for Afarak Group Plc can be found at www.afarakgroup.com.

AFARAK GROUP PLC
Danko Koncar
CEO


For additional information, please contact:

Afarak Group Plc
Danko Koncar, CEO, [phone], [e-mail]

Investec Bank Plc
George Price, [phone], [e-mail]

Afarak Group is a chrome mining and minerals producer focused on delivering sustainable growth with a speciality alloys business in southern Europe and a ferroalloys business in southern Africa. The Company is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (AFAGR) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (AFRK).
www.afarakgroup.com

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
London Stock Exchange
main media
www.afarakgroup.com

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