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RNS Number : 5638B

Evraz Plc

18 April 2012

EVRAZ priced U.S.$600 million Note Issue

18 April 2012 - Evraz Group S.A., a wholly owned subsidiary of EVRAZ plc, together with EVRAZ plc announce that Evraz Group S.A. has priced a five year U.S.$600 million note at a coupon rate of 7.40% per annum. The notes will be issued by Evraz Group S.A.

The closing and settlement is expected to be completed on 24 April 2012.

Evraz Group S.A. intends to use the net proceeds of the issue to refinance existing indebtedness.

The notes referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the US Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") or any relevant securities laws of any state or other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

This press release is only being distributed to and is only directed at (i) persons who are outside the United Kingdom, (ii) persons in the United Kingdom who have professional experience in matters related to investments and who are investment professionals falling within Article 19(5) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005, as amended (the "Order"), (iii) high net worth entities, and other persons to whom it may lawfully be communicated, falling within Article 49(2)(a) to (d) of the Order and (iv) any other persons to whom this press release may otherwise be lawfully directed (all such persons together being referred to as "Relevant Persons"). The notes are only available to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to subscribe, purchase or otherwise acquire such securities will be engaged in only with, Relevant Persons. Any person who is not a Relevant Person should not act or rely on this document or any of its contents.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy debt securities in the US or any other jurisdiction.

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For further information:

Investor Relations: Alexander Boreyko Director, Investor Relations

 London: +44 207 832 8990          Moscow: +7 495 232 1370

ir@evraz.com

Media Relations: Oleg Kuzmin VP, Corporate Communications

 London: +44 207 832 8998          Moscow: +7 495 937 6871 media@evraz.com

EVRAZ is a vertically integrated steel, mining and vanadium business with operations in the Russian Federation, Ukraine, USA, Canada, Czech Republic, Italy and South Africa. EVRAZ is among the top 20 largest steel producers in the world based on crude steel production of 16.8 million tonnes in 2011. In 2011 EVRAZ sold 15.5 million tonnes of steel products. A significant portion of the Group's internal consumption of iron ore and coking coal is covered by its mining operations. The Group's consolidated revenues for the year ended 31 December 2011 were US$16,400 million and consolidated adjusted EBITDA amounted to US$2,898 million. EVRAZ plc holds 100% of Evraz Group S.A.

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