PROLONGATION OF THE CAPACITY TO ACT AS MARKET MAKER The company “VIOHALCO, HELLENIC COPPER AND ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY, S.A.”, listed in the Athens Exchange, (the “Issuer”) informs the investors that, following a pertinent application of the company ALPHA FINANCE SECURITIES, the Board of Directors of the Athens Exchange, by its resolution dated 08.03.2012, approved that the company ALPHA FINANCE SECURITIES could continue to act in its capacity as Market Maker of the “Issuer's” shares, for one (1) more year, namely from 10.03.2012 until 11.03.2013 (incl.). 08.03.2012