Fitch affirmed Metalloinvest rating with a stable outlook

In accordance with Fitch’s opinion reflected in the published release, Metalloinvest demonstrated financial resilience at times of volatile global pricing in iron ore and steel products and consistently reduced its absolute level of debt over the past four years. Fitch’s analysts also noticed Metalloinvest's top-three pellet and leading merchant hot briquette iron (HBI) position globally, and the Company’s global cost leadership which underpins its positive free cash-flow generation through the cycle.

Fitch has also confirmed rating for $1 bln senior unsecured notes due 2020 issued by Metalloinvest Finance at ‘BB’ level.