MOSCOW, Aug. 26, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL ) , one of the leading Russian mining and metals companies, reports its decision to offer free aid to flood victims in Russia's Amur Region.
Following a major flood which destroyed numerous residential homes, private gardens and farms, as well as road, communal and social infrastructure, Mechel will send to the affected populace 10,000 tonnes of coal (142 wagons) from its Elga deposit in the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia).
In a letter to Amur Region's Governor Oleg Kozhemyako, Chairman of Mechel OAO's Board of Directors Igor Zyuzin reported the company's decision and offered words of sincere support to the flood victims both personally and on behalf of Mechel OAO's entire team.
Apart from the free coal supplies, the Company also announced a fundraiser among Mechel's employees to aid flood victims.
Mechel is an international mining and steel company which employs over 80,000 people. Its products are marketed in Europe, Asia, North and South America, Africa. Mechel unites producers of coal, iron ore concentrate, steel, rolled products, ferroalloys, heat and electric power. All of its enterprises work in a single production chain, from raw materials to high value-added products.
Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of Mechel, as defined in the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We wish to caution you that these statements are only predictions and that actual events or results may differ materially. We do not intend to update these statements. We refer you to the documents Mechel files from time to time with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Form 20-F. These documents contain and identify important factors, including those contained in the section captioned "Risk Factors" and "Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements" in our Form 20-F, that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-looking statements, including, among others, the achievement of anticipated levels of profitability, growth, cost and synergy of our recent acquisitions, the impact of competitive pricing, the ability to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and licenses, the impact of developments in the Russian economic, political and legal environment, volatility in stock markets or in the price of our shares or ADRs, financial risk management and the impact of general business and global economic conditions.
Mechel OAO Elena Andreyeva Tel: + 7 495 221 88 88
