2012.06.04 | NEWS | METAL PRODUCTION

● Russia’s Norilsk Nickel to buy Asian Mineral Resources

● Russia’s Norilsk Nickel to up 2011 dividends to 196 rbl/share

● Russia’s Mechel owner decreases collateral for bank loans

● Russian court delays hearing minority holder suit vs MMK to Jul 2

● Ukraine’s court confirms return of control over ZAlK to govt

● Russia’s Belon launches 2 coal faces in Kemerovo Region

● Russian government to privatize Kaliningrad Amber Plant by 2013

● SUAL Partners files 1.77 bln rbl claim vs 2 Russian insurers

● Pala Investments outbids Russia’s Norilsk Nickel to control AMR

● Russia’s Mechel Mining may pay 20.1 bln rbl in 2011 dividends

● Russia’s Severstal delivers test batch of new steel to Kamaz

● Russia may allow foreigners acquire 25% in large fields

● Russia’s RMK to start funding Tominsky ore plant in Jan–Mar ‘13

● Russia’s RMK may bid for Tarutinskoye copper field development

● Source: Russia’s UMMC quits tender for part of Norilsk-1 deposit

● Russian Finance Ministry does not rule out more MET adjustments

● Russia’s KUMZ plant Q1 RAS net profit adds 23% to 12 mln rbl

● Russia’s NLMK owners approve 3.6 bln rbl divs for Jul–Dec 2011