MECHEL ANNOUNCES SIGNING AGREEMENT WITH BAOSTEEL

Moscow, Russia — March 21, 2013 – Mechel OAO (NYSE: MTL), one of the leading
Russian mining and metals companies, announces that its subsidiary Mechel Carbon
(Singapore) Pte. Ltd. has signed a memorandum for supplies of coking coal with
Baosteel Resources Int. Co. Ltd., Baosteel Group Corporation's wholly-owned
subsidiary focusing on raw materials supply.
According to the memorandum, which was signed on March 18 at Baosteel Resources’
new Shanghai headquarters, Mechel Carbon is due to directly supply Baosteel with
960,000 tonnes of coking coal annually, with the one-year contract subject to
prolongation. The price will be corrected monthly.
Up until March 1, 2013, Mechel Carbon has directly supplied a total of 252,000
tonnes of coking coal to Baosteel's major production mills in Shanghai,
Guangdong, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
In order to streamline strategic cooperation efforts in specified order, the
companies agreed to exchange regular visits, including those of senior
executives every half a year, to discuss market trends and mutual interests, as
well as ensure regular interaction by technical personnel.
“Mechel’s agreement with one of China’s leading steel companies reflects the
common approach of the two companies in regard to long-term cooperation. It
marks another important step in consolidation and further expansion of our
strategic ties. The two companies are set to increase the level and scope of
their cooperation in terms of raw materials and other related areas, based on
principles of joint coordination, close alliance and common development, which
will benefit us all,” Mechel Mining Management Company OOO’s Chief Executive
Officer Boris Nikishichev noted.

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Mechel OAO
Anton Lapin
Tel: + 7 495 221 88 88
antonlapin@mechel.ru

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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, ferrochrome, ferrosilicon, steel, rolled products,
hardware, heat and electric power. Mechel products are marketed domestically and
internationally.
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differ materially. We do not intend to update these statements. We refer you to
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“Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in our
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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.