The company VIOHALCO, HELLENIC COPPER AND ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY, S.A., listed in the Athens Exchange, (the ?Issuer?) would like to announce to the investors that, after a relevant application of the company ALPHA FINANCE SECURITIES, the Board of Directors of the Athens Exchange, following its resolution dated 6/3/2008, approved as market maker for the ?Issuer?s? shares the company ALPHA FINANCE SECURITIES As starting date of the above market making was fixed the 11/3/2008. The duration of the pertinent Market Making Agreement is one (1) year.