As part of 2012 Best Ranked Companies in North America and Europe, IR Global Rankings (IRGR), a comprehensive technical ranking system for investor relations websites, corporate governance practices and financial disclosure procedures, has awarded NLMK for the “Best Financial Disclosure” category in Europe. 

The ranking was compiled by IRGR in conjunction with its coordination group and supporting entities Arnold & Porter, KPMG, MZ Group and Sodali. The evaluations were executed by a team of experienced investor relations professionals and reviewed by independent audit and legal experts. More than a hundred international companies from a wide range of sectors participated in the ranking.