AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS — (Marketwire) — 08/25/11 — Nord Gold N.V. ("Nord Gold"), a subsidiary of OAO Severstal ("Severstal") (LSE: SVST)(RT: CHMF), announced today that it acquired 12,065,300 common shares ("Common Shares") of High River Gold Mines Ltd. ("High River") at a price of CAD$1.29 per share on August 25, 2011 (the "Transaction"). The securities acquired pursuant to the Transaction represent ownership and control of approximatel