UC RUSAL has approved the placement procedure for its BO-001P-16 exchange-traded bonds, marking the company’s latest foray into the onshore debt market under its 001P bond programme (registration No. 4-16677-A-001P-02E dated 03 Aug 2022).

The non-documentary, interest-bearing, non-convertible bonds carry a par value of CNY 1,000 each and mature 1,092 days from the first day of placement. The coupon rate for the initial period—already fixed by the issuer—was not disclosed in the filing.

Placement Method • Format: open subscription by collecting addressable applications at a fixed price. • Offer window: 31 Mar 2026, 17:00–18:00 Moscow time. • Underwriter: Gazprombank (Joint Stock Company). • Investors submit binding offers to conclude preliminary agreements, committing to execute definitive purchase contracts on the placement start date.

Governance General Director Evgenii Nikitin authorised the placement via Order No. OKR-26-P035 on 31 Mar 2026, setting the above timetable and approving the standard offer form for prospective investors.

Identification Codes ISIN and CFI codes have yet to be assigned for the BO-001P-16 series.

The announcement states that the bonds’ terms, placement mechanics, and underwriting arrangements may materially affect the market valuation of UC RUSAL securities once trading commences.