PUBLICATION OF CIRCULAR

15:30 London, 17:30 Helsinki, 18 April 2012 - 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 Ruukki and Kermas Limited relating to the proposed acquisition of the entire issued share capital of Elektrowerk Weisweiler GmbH and the termination of the Profit and Loss Sharing Arrangement, Ruukki Lock-up Arrangements and the Management Agreement.

Terms and expressions in this announcement shall, unless the context otherwise requires, have the same meanings as given to them in the Circular.

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.com.


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, [phone], [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 chrome mining and minerals producer focused on delivering sustainable growth with a speciality alloys business in southern Europe and a ferro alloys business in southern Africa. The Company is listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki (RUG1V) and the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange (RKKI).
www.ruukkigroup.com

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

Related Party Circular

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