RUUKKI GROUP CONTEMPLATES A DIRECTED SHARE ISSUE

07:00 London, 09:00 Helsinki, 10 July 2013 - Ruukki Group Plc, Stock Exchange Release

RUUKKI GROUP CONTEMPLATES A DIRECTED SHARE ISSUE

In accordance with Finnish Regulations, the Board of Directors of Ruukki Group Plc ("Ruukki" or the "Company") (LSE: RKKI, OMX: RUG1V) today announces its intention to issue up to five million (5,000,000) new ordinary shares (the " Shares") to Sail Resources Pte, (the "Investor") representing approximately 2.01 per cent of the current issued share capital and 1.73 per cent of the total voting rights of the Company prior to the share issue. Sail Resources Pte is Ruukki's customer from Singapore that operates in the commodities market.

The Shares will be offered in derogation of the pre-emptive subscription right of shareholders and the implementation of the share issue would be pursuant to the authorisation granted to the Company's Board of Directors at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 8 May 2013. The final number of Shares and subscription price at which the Shares will be offered is subject to negotiations with the Investor. The net proceeds of the share issue are intended to finance investments of the Company and for general corporate purposes. The purpose of the share issue is to strengthen the Company's capital structure and to ensure the continuance of the positive development in accordance with the Company's strategy and growth plan.

Danko Koncar, CEO comments:
"I'm extremely pleased that Sail Resources Pte., which is one of our most valued customers, has shown interest in Ruukki. We see this as the start of a mutually beneficial relationship between the companies.

During this year we have implemented material changes in the company, and this interest from Sail Resources clearly demonstrates that Ruukki is heading in the right direction and attracting additional key investors."

The Board of Directors aims to resolve on the terms and conditions of the share issue by the end of July 2013. The Company will arrange the share issue itself.

RUUKKI GROUP PLC
BOARD OF DIRECTORS


For additional information, please contact:

Ruukki Group Plc
Danko Koncar, CEO, [phone], [e-mail]

Investec Bank Plc
George Price, [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 ferroalloys 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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