08:05 London, 10:05 Helsinki, 16 September 2010 - Ruukki Group Plc, Stock Exchange Release UPDATE ON RUUKKI GROUP PLC'S BOARD COMMITTEES Ruukki Group Plc (“Ruukki” or the “Company”) (LSE: RKKI, OMX: RUG1V) is pleased to announce an update to the composition of the Company's Board Committees, following the recent resignation of Terence McConnachie. Philip Baum has been appointed to the Nomination Committee and Dr Chris Pointon has been appointed to the Safety, Health and Sustainable Development Committee. The Group's Board Committees now comprise: Audit committee: Barry Rourke (Chairman), Paul Everard and Dr Chris Pointon Nomination committee: Dr Chris Pointon (Chairman), Dr Jelena Manojlovic and Philip Baum Remuneration committee: Philip Baum (Chairman), Markku Kankaala, Barry Rourke and Dr Jelena Manojlovic Safety, Health and Sustainable Development Committee: Paul Everard (Chairman), Philip Baum and Dr Chris Pointon. 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 the London Stock Exchange. For additional information, please contact: Ruukki Group Plc Alwyn Smit, CEO: +44 20 7368 6763 www.ruukkigroup.fi Investec Bank plc Stephen Cooper: +44 20 7597 5104 Pelham Bell Pottinger Charles Vivian: +44 20 7861 3126 James MacFarlane: +44 20 7861 3864