Ruukki Group Oyj - Company Announcement

PUBLICATION OF CIRCULAR

17:45 London, 19:45 Helsinki, 22 October 2010 - Ruukki Group Plc, Stock Exchange
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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: +358 50 3495 687                    
www.ruukkigroup.fi                                                              

Investec Bank plc                                                               
Stephen Cooper: +44 20 7597 5104                                                

Pelham Bell Pottinger                                                           
Charles Vivian: +44 20 7861 3126                                                
James MacFarlane: +44 20 7861 3864