Ruukki Group Oyj - Company Announcement

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

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, +358 (0)10 440 7000,
markus.kivimaki@ruukkigroup.com

Investec Bank Plc
Mark Wellesley-Wood, +44 (0)20 7597 5970, mark.wellesely-wood@investec.co.uk

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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