EVRAZ to Be Included in MSCI UK Index

EVRAZ to Be Included in MSCI UK Index

17 May 2012 - EVRAZ plc (LSE: EVR) ("EVRAZ") is delighted to announce its inclusion in the MSCI United Kingdom Index, a constituent of the MSCI Global Standard Indices. The change will be implemented as of the close of 31 May 2012.

EVRAZ was admitted to trading on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange on 7 November 2011 and began trading as part of the FTSE 100 Index on 19 December 2011.

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For further information:

Investor Relations:Alexander BoreykoDirector, Investor RelationsLondon: +44 207 832 8990 Moscow: +7 495 232 1370

ir@evraz.com

Media Relations:Oleg KuzminVP, Corporate CommunicationsLondon: +44 207 832 8998 Moscow: +7 495 937 6871media@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.