Outotec made a three-year service agreement with Boliden and Norilsk Nickel in Finland

OUTOTEC OYJ PRESS RELEASE, MARCH 18, 2008 AT 10.00 AM

Outotec has agreed to continue delivering engineering and project services for Boliden's Harjavalta and Kokkola plants and for Norilsk Nickel's Harjavalta plants in Finland for three years' time.

The delivery of services is part of the close cooperation between Outotec and the two companies. Outotec has plant service units in Harjavalta and Kokkola. These units employ some 45 people in total.

"Our target is to significantly grow our services and after sales business in the next few years. This agreement demonstrates our capability of delivering value adding services for our customers, who benefit from Outotec's broad experience in designing and operating various processes. Our customers can focus on their core business, metals production", said Tapani Järvinen, President and CEO of Outotec.

For further information please contact:

OUTOTEC OYJ

Jari Rosendal, Executive Vice President - Services and After Sales; President - Minerals Processing division

tel. +358 20 529 2700

e-mail jari.rosendal(at)outotec.com

Eila Paatela, Vice President - Corporate Communications

tel. +358 20 529 2004, +358 400 817198

e-mail eila.paatela(at)outotec.com

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