Friday, March 27, 2009

Mechel Announces Bridge Loan Extension

Moscow, Russia – March 26, 2009 – Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, announced a two month extension of its bridge loan taken for the acquisition of Oriel Resources Ltd..

On March, 25, 2009, following negotiations with the banking syndicate which provided Mechel a one-year loan for the Oriel Resources Ltd. (United Kingdom) acquisition, an agreement for a two month payment term extension was reached. The new payment date is May, 15, 2009.

The prolongation period will be used to complete negotiations with the bank participants of the syndicate aiming at refinancing the bridge loan with long term instruments.


Mechel is one of the leading Russian companies. Its business includes four segments: mining, steel, ferroalloy and power. Mechel unites producers of coal, iron ore concentrate, nickel, steel, ferrochrome, ferrosilicon, rolled products, hardware, heat and electric power. Mechel products are marketed domestically and internationally

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