PUBLICATION OF CIRCULAR

RNS Number : 9070U

Ruukki Group PLC

22 October 2010

 



17:45 London, 19:45 Helsinki, 22 October 2010 - 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 announcements dated 30 September 2010 and 19 October 2010, the Company has prepared a circular in connection with the proposed related party transaction comprising the arrangements between the Company, Kermas Limited and Synergy Africa Limited relating to the formation and financing of the acquisition vehicle Synergy Africa Limited and the proposed acquisition and subsequent holding of shares in Chromex Mining plc.

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

The circular is also available on the Company's website, www.ruukkigroup.fi

RUUKKI GROUP PLC 

Barry Rourke

Senior Independent Non-executive Director

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

For additional information, please contact:

Ruukki Group Plc

Markus Kivimäki, Head of Corporate Affairs: [phone]

www.ruukkigroup.fi

Investec Bank plc

Stephen Cooper: [phone]

Pelham Bell Pottinger

Charles Vivian: [phone]

James MacFarlane: [phone]

 

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