Regulated information
28 February 2014
On 27 February 2014 Nyrstar was informed by Blackrock that its notification dated 13 December 2012 on significant shareholdings in accordance with Belgian Law of 2 May 2007 on the disclosure of significant shareholdings in listed companies was incorrect.
Blackrock rectified that the participation of Blackrock Group(1) in Nyrstar fell below the threshold of 5 per cent on 13 November 2012 and fell below the lowest threshold of 3 per cent on 12 December 2012.
Further details regarding the above notifications will be available on Nyrstar's website:
http://www.nyrstar.com/investors/en/shareholderinformation/Pages/shareholderstructure.aspx
(1) Directly and indirectly through Blackrock Inc., Blackrock (Luxembourg) S.A., Blackrock Advisors (UK) Limited, Blackrock Asset Management Australia Limited, Blackrock Fund Advisors, Blackrock Institutional Trust Company, National Association, Blackrock International Limited, Blackrock Investment Management (UK) Limited and Blackrock Japan Co, Ltd.
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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 approximately 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
| Amy Rajendran | Group Manager Investor Relations | T: +41 44 745 8103 | M: +41 79 722 30 89 | amy.rajendran@nyrstar.com |
| Sheela Pawar de Groot | Group Manager Corporate Affairs | T: +41 44 745 8154 | M: +41 79 722 6917 | sheela.pawar@nyrstar.com |
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