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8 Aug, 2008 10:42

Mechel holds off on new share issue

Mechel holds off on new share issue

Steel group Mechel has postponed a proposed share issue indefinitely.

The company, which is also Russia's largest coal producer, has seen its stock recover half of a 60% drop which followed government criticism of its pricing policies.

The company had aimed to raise $2.5 billion next week, by issuing 55 million preferred shares.

However Prime minister Vladimir Putin's comments on the company's pricing policy and accusations of tax evasion cost the company $8 billion.

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