RUUKKI GROUP MANAGEMENT CHANGES

07:00 London, 09:00 Helsinki, 19 January 2012 - Ruukki Group Plc, Stock Exchange Release

RUUKKI GROUP MANAGEMENT CHANGES

Ruukki Group Plc ("Ruukki" or the "Company") (LSE: RKKI, OMX: RUG1V) announces the resignation of Theuns de Bruyn, Chief Operating Officer, who is leaving to pursue other business opportunities. The Board wishes him every success in his future endeavours.

Stefano Bonati, Chief Commercial Officer will assume responsibility for the Speciality Alloys business, namely the Turkish mining and beneficiation operation TMS and the German processing plant, EWW, in addition to managing RCS, the Company's in-house sales and marketing function. Dr Alistair Ruiters, Executive Chairman of Ruukki South Africa, will continue to be responsible for managing the FerroAlloys business.

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

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