Uralkali (LSE, MICES: URKA; the "Company") has won the “Best Annual Report” award in the international category at the 2015 Best Practice Awards, an annual event held by the Investor Relations Society (IR Society). The Company's annual report has also been nominated in various categories in previous years and this year, despite the tough competition, it has finally received the recognition it deserves.

Please find the full list of nominees and winners at the following link: http://www.irs.org.uk/events/2015-best-practice-awards-shortlists

Uralkali (www.uralkali.com) is one of the world’s largest potash producers and exporters. The Company’s assets consist of 5 mines and 7 ore-treatment mills situated in the towns of Berezniki and Solikamsk (Perm Region, Russia). Uralkali employs ca.11,000 people (in the main production unit). Uralkali’s shares and GDRs are traded on the Moscow Exchange and London Stock Exchange, respectively.