Nyrstar adjusts conversion price of its convertible bond


Regulated information

13 August 2012

Nyrstar NV announces that in accordance with Condition 5(b)(iii) of the Terms and Conditions of the Nyrstar NV 120,000,000 7% convertible Bonds (the "Bonds"), the Conversion Price for the Bonds has been adjusted downwards, following the payment of a capital distribution. As a consequence, the new Conversion Price is EUR 5.91 per Nyrstar share. The Conversion Price adjustment became effective on 13 August 2012.

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About Nyrstar

Nyrstar is an integrated mining and metals business, with market leading positions in zinc and lead, and growing positions in other base and precious metals; essential resources that are fuelling the rapid urbanisation and industrialisation of our changing world.  Nyrstar has mining, smelting, and other operations located in Europe, the Americas, China and Australia and employs over 7,000 people. Nyrstar is incorporated in Belgium and has its corporate office in Switzerland. Nyrstar is listed on NYSE Euronext Brussels under the symbol NYR. For further information please visit the Nyrstar website, www.nyrstar.com

For further information contact:
Anthony Simms   Group Manager Investor Relations   T: +41 44 745 8157   M: +41 79 722 2152   anthony.simms@nyrstar.com  
Kate Dinon   Group Manager Corporate Communications   T: +41 44 745 8154   M: +41 79 722 84 66   kate.dinon@nyrstar.com
Geert Lambrechts   Manager Corporate Communications   T: +32 14 449 646   M: +32 473 637 892   geert.lambrechts@nyrstar.com

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