OREANDA-NEWS. November 23, 2012. Uralkali (LSE: URKA; “the Company”), one of the world’s largest potash producers, announces that it was notified by certain key shareholders about the completion of the issuance of Bonds exchangeable into ordinary shares of Uralkali in a privately negotiated transaction to Chengdong Investment Corporation and VTB Capital plc. The issuers of the Bonds are Wadge Holdings Limited and Fenguard Limited, special purpose vehicles beneficially owned by the key shareholders of Uralkali. The Bonds will not be listed.

The Bonds are due 2014. Assuming full conversion, the Bonds will be exchangeable into 425 722 306 ordinary shares of Uralkali (subject to certain adjustment events), representing 14.5% of the issued share capital of Uralkali as at the date of this announcement.

Uralkali is not a party to any agreement regarding this transaction.

Uralkali (www.uralkali.com) is one of the world’s largest potash producers with a market share of about 20%. The Company’s assets consist of 5 mines and 7 ore-treatment mills situated in the towns of Berezniki and Solikamsk (Perm Territory, Russia). Uralkali employs ca. 12,500 people (in the main production unit). Uralkali’s shares and GDRs are traded on the RTS-MICEX and LSE, respectively.