OREANDA-NEWS. July 17, 2012. Uralkali (LSE: URKA) team was the recipient ofthree prizes at the IR Magazine Russia & CIS Awards 2012 Ceremony on the 12th of July. Vladislav Baumgertner, Uralkali’s CEO, won the “Best investor relations by a CEO” category among large cap companies, while Viktor Belyakov, Uralkali’s CFO, won the “Best investor relations by a CFO” category among large cap companies. In addition, Anna Batarina, Head of Investor Relations and Capital Markets at Uralkali, came second in the “Best investor relations officer” category among large cap companies.

Vladislav Baumgertner, Uralkali’s CEO, commented:

“We are pleased that Uralkali's communication with the investment community has been evaluated and noted for its quality. Our senior management considers it highly important to maintain a regular dialogue with investors and analysts. This award is testimony to the efficiency of Uralkali's efforts in this field. We wish to continue to move forward in this direction and aim to further develop our investor relations capability to enhance the transparency and attractiveness of the Uralkali investment case”.

To watch Uralkali's IRO speak about the Awards please follow the link .

Uralkali 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.