PUBLICATION OF CIRCULAR

17:00 London, 19:00 Helsinki, 24 May 2011 - Ruukki Group Plc, Stock Exchange
Release

PUBLICATION OF CIRCULAR

Ruukki Group Plc ("Ruukki" or the "Company") (LSE: RKKI, OMX: RUG1V) announces
that, further to the announcement published earlier today, the Company has
published a Circular in connection with the proposed related party transaction
comprising the arrangements between the Group, Junnikkala and the Junnikkala
Minority Shareholders (each as defined in the Circular) relating to the proposed
Disposal of 51.02 per cent. interest in Junnikkala Oy.

A copy of the Circular has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism
("NSM") and will shortly be available for inspection on the NSM's website at
www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.

The Circular is also available on the Company's website at www.ruukkigroup.fi.

RUUKKI GROUP PLC
Thomas Hoyer
CEO


For additional information, please contact:

Ruukki Group Plc
Thomas Hoyer, CEO, [phone],[e-mail]
Markus Kivimäki, General Manager: Corporate Affairs, +358 (0)50
3495 687,[e-mail]

Investec Bank Plc
Stephen Cooper, [phone],[e-mail]

RBC Capital Markets
Martin Eales, [phone],[e-mail]
Peter Barrett-Lennard, [phone],[e-mail]


Ruukki Group is a natural resources company with a mining and minerals business
in southern Europe and southern Africa. The Company is listed on NASDAQ OMX
Helsinki (RUG1V) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (RKKI).
www.ruukkigroup.fi

Distribution:
NASDAQ OMX Helsinki
London Stock Exchange
main media
www.ruukkigroup.fi




Related Party Circular: 


http://hugin.info/146077/R/1518340/454873.pdf




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