Rautaruukki Oyj Press release 29.11.2007 RAUTARUUKKI TO DELIVER MAJOR HIGHWAY BRIDGE PROJECT IN NORTHERN FINLAND Rautaruukki has signed a contract agreement with YIT Construction Ltd for supplying the steel structures for the Isohaara bridge spanning the Kemijoki river in Northern Finland. Construction of the over 300-metre-long bridge is a significant part of the improvement project for highway 4, which began in autumn 2007. The Isohaara bridge will open to traffic in October 2009. Ruukki's delivery includes the manufacturing, surface treatment and installation of the bridge's steel structures, and the contract is worth around EUR 2.5 million. “Ruukki's good supply capability, speed of delivery and high product quality were decisive when we were making our decision,” says Pertti Kärkkäinen, who is heading the project at YIT Construction Ltd. “The high degree of prefabrication of the bridge structures, the fast and accurate deliveries and the seamless co-operation with the customer all ensure a good end result and significantly reduce construction time,” says Ruukki Construction's Sami Eronen, head of infrastructure construction. In addition to bridge structures, Ruukki supplies infrastructure construction projects with piling, noise barrier and guard rail systems. For further information, contact: Sami Eronen, SVP, Infrastructure Construction, Ruukki Construction Tel: +358 40 55 78839 Rautaruukki Corporation Anne Pirilä SVP, Corporate Communications and Investor Relations Rautaruukki supplies metal-based components, systems and integrated systems to the construction and mechanical engineering industries. The company has a wide selection of metal products and services. Rautaruukki has operations in 24 countries and employs 14,500 people. Net sales in 2006 totalled EUR 3.7 billion. The company's share is quoted on the OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki (Rautaruukki Oyj: RTRKS). The Corporation has used the marketing name Ruukki since 2004. www.ruukki.com DISTRIBUTION OMX Nordic Exchange Helsinki Main media www.ruukki.com