SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK APPROVAL RECEIVED IN...

06:50 London, 08:50 Helsinki, 18 March 2013 - Ruukki Group Plc, Stock Exchange Release

SOUTH AFRICAN RESERVE BANK APPROVAL RECEIVED IN RELATION TO THE MOGALE ALLOYS SETTLEMENT

Further to the announcements of 11 October 2012 and 25 October 2012, Ruukki Group Plc ("Ruukki" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that South African Reserve Bank approval has been received in relation to the issue of shares to the Vendors of Mogale Alloys. Ruukki will publish a separate release regarding the share issue in due course.

RUUKKI GROUP PLC
Danko Koncar
CEO


For additional information, please contact:

Ruukki Group Plc
Markus Kivimäki, General Manager: Corporate Affairs, [phone], [e-mail]

Investec Bank Plc
Mark Wellesley-Wood, [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

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