OREANDA-NEWS.
Scheduled for:
Thursday, December 18, 2008
10:00 AM New York Time
3:00 PM London Time
6:00 PM Moscow Time

You are cordially invited to participate on a conference call with the management of Mechel OAO to discuss our 2008 first half and nine months results. Igor Zyuzin, Chief Executive Officer, will host the call.

Please call the number below approximately 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time of the call, quoting Mechel, and the chairperson’s name, Alexander Tolkach.

Conference Call Phone Numbers:
US: +1 718 354 1158
International: +44 20 7138 0810
Confirmation Code: 8468348

The earnings release will be distributed prior to the conference call. In addition, the conference call will be available live via the Internet. To access the call and associated slides, please visit our website at: http://www.mechel.com/investors/fresults/index.wbp on the day of the call.

A replay of the call will be available until 11:59PM New York time on December 24th. To access, please dial, US: +1 718 354 1112; UK: +44 20 7806 1970. From both areas, enter: 8468348# to access.