1. PRESS RELEASE
URALCHEM has become the largest Russian producer of ammonia
Moscow - February 12, 2013. In 2012, URALCHEM became the largest Russian producer of
ammonia. The supporting data was published in the annual report of the Russian Scientific Research
and Design Institute of Nitrogen and Organic Synthesis Industry (GIAP). In 2012, the Company
manufactured a total of 2,781,877 tons of ammonia, which was 3% higher than in 20111.
In 2012, URALCHEM increased the production of most of its main commodity products. The total
output reached 6.024 million tons, up 2% from the previous year. The production of diammonium
phosphate (DAP) grew by 64%. The production of complex fertilizers (NPK) increased by 8%. The
production of ammonia and urea grew by 7% and 5% respectively.
Comparative production figures of the URALCHEM holding companies
in 2011-2012 (tons):
Year 2011*, Year-on year
Name of product Year 2012, tons
tons change, %
Ammonia (commodity) 738,891 789,154 7%
Urea 1,105,015 1,164,333 5%
NPK fertilisers 564,497 609,941 8%
Ammonium nitrate and its derivatives 2,654,564 2,604,699 -2%
DAP 68,473 112,497 64%
MAP 451,787 384,681 -15%
Other types of fertilisers 11,595 15,274 32%
Other chemicals 290,185 343,236 18%
Total 5,885,007 6,023,815 2%
Dmitry Konyaev, CEO of URALCHEM, OJSC commented on the results for the year 2012: "In the
past few years, we have been paying great attention to modernization. We have been investing in the
renewal of facilities and working to improve the efficiency of production. In 2012, we were responsive
to the needs of the market and focused on the production of ammonia and other products demanded by
the market. Due to these factors, we were able to surpass the record production figures of 2011, with a
total output of more than 6 million tons of commercial products, as well as achieving strong financial
performance. "
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PR department
URALCHEM, OJSC
Telephone: +7 (495) 721 89 89
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including production from the Minudobrenia enterprise in Perm.

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URALCHEM, OJSC is one of the largest producers of nitrogen and phosphate fertilisers in
Russia and the CIS with production capacities of over 2.5 million tonnes of ammonium nitrate,
2.8 million tonnes of ammonia, 0.8 million tonnes of MAP and DAP, 0.8 million tonnes of
complex fertilisers and 1.2 million tonnes of urea. URALCHEM, OJSC is the second largest
ammonium nitrate producer in the world and number one in Russia, the second largest
producer of nitrogen fertilisers in Russia. Key production assets of URALCHEM, OJSC include
Azot Branch of URALCHEM, OJSC in Berezniki, Perm Region; OJSC Minudobrenia, Perm;
MFP Kirovo-Chepetsk Chemical Works, OJSC Branch in Kirovo-Chepetsk, Kirov region;
Voskresensk Mineral Fertilisers, OJSC in Voskresensk, Moscow region.
Some of the information in this press release may contain projections or other forward-looking
statements regarding future events or the future financial performance of URALCHEM. We wish to
caution you that these statements are only predictions. We do not intend to update these statements
and our actual results may differ materially from those contained in our projections or forward-
looking statements, including, among 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, financial risk management and the impact of general
business and global economic conditions.