Ruukki Group Plc, Stock Exchange Release, 12 July 2010 at 5:50 p.m. RUUKKI GROUP PLC'S LISTING IN LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE Ruukki Group Plc is pleased to announce that the Company's ordinary shares will be admitted to the main market of the London Stock Exchange for trading on 26 July 2010. RUUKKI GROUP PLC Alwyn Smit CEO Ruukki Group is an industrial group focusing on minerals and wood processing businesses. Ruukki Group Plc's shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Helsinki and traded in the mid cap segment, in the industrials sector. For additional information, please contact: Alwyn Smit CEO Ruukki Group Plc Tel. +41 7960 19094 www.ruukkigroup.fi This stock exchange release is released in Finnish and in English. In case of any discrepancies, inconsistencies or inaccuracies, the Finnish version of the release shall prevail. The Company is not offering any new ordinary shares in the Company or other securities in connection with the proposed listing. This document does not constitute an offer, the solicitation of an offer, or an invitation to any person to subscribe for or purchase any ordinary shares in the Company. No person has been authorised to give any information or make any representation other than those contained in the prospectus and, if given or made, such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been so authorised by the Company. In particular, the content of the Company's website does not form part of this document and you should not rely on it. The distribution of this announcement in certain jurisdictions other than the Finland and United Kingdom may be restricted by law and therefore persons into whose possession this announcement may come should inform themselves about and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these restrictions may constitute a violation of the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No action has been or will be taken by the Company or its advisers that would permit possession or distribution of this announcement or any material relating to the ordinary shares in any country or jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in Finland or in the United Kingdom. In particular, this announcement and any such other document is not for distribution in the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa or Japan. The ordinary shares have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933 (as amended) (the “Securities Act”) and may not be offered or sold in the United States of America (the “United States”) unless registered under the Securities Act or an exemption thereunder is available. The contents of this document should not be construed as legal, business or tax advice. You should consult your own legal adviser, independent financial adviser or tax adviser for legal, financial or tax advice.