CAPEX and new contract

Ferrexpo PLC 07 March 2008 FERREXPO PLC -FURTHER CAPITAL EXPENDITURE FOR THE YERISTOVSKOYE MINE DEVELOPMENT AND NEW LONG TERM CONTRACT Ferrexpo plc ('Ferrexpo') is pleased to announce that it has committed US$55 million for the purchase of an initial fleet of mining dump trucks and related equipment required for the commencement of the overburden stripping operation at the new Yeristovskoye mine development. The Board has approved the purchase of sixteen 180-tonne capacity trucks and related equipment. Delivery is expected in mid November 2008. Ferrexpo is pleased to further announce that it has signed a long term supply contract with a new export customer, located in close proximity to Ukraine, which is expanding iron and steel production. The contract is for the supply of approximately 1.3 million tonnes of iron ore pellets over the next three years. Mike Oppenheimer, Ferrexpo CEO, said: 'The procurement of further mining equipment for the development of Yeristovskoye represents another critical investment in our major growth projects, enabling us to keep to our aggressive mine development schedule. Our new long term contract is of strategic importance, as it broadens our marketing network to include yet another market where Ferrexpo enjoys a significant logistical and competitive advantage. This is the latest in a series of initiatives to increase the number of customers in new markets that we supply in terms of long term contracts, ahead of the planned acceleration of our major growth projects.' For further information, please contact: Ferrexpo: +44 207 389 8302 Finsbury: +44 207 251 3801 Robin Walker Alex Simmons Notes to Editors: Ferrexpo is a Swiss headquartered resources company with assets in Ukraine, principally involved in the production and export of iron ore pellets, used in producing steel. Current output is over 9 million tonnes, approximately 85% of which is exported to steelmakers around the world. The Group is currently undertaking a significant growth programme and listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange in June 2007 under the ticker FXPO. For further information please visit www.ferrexpo.com. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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