Amsterdam, 10 July 2012  AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group N.V.'s ("AMG", EURONEXT AMSTERDAM: "AMG") wholly owned subsidiary, AMG Mining AG ("AMG Mining") which owns approximately 93,59% of the nominal capital and the shares in Graphit Kropfmühl AG, Hauzenberg, Germany ("GK") informed GK on 1 June of its request to have the general meeting of GK resolve on a transfer of the shares of the minority shareholders against payment of an adequate cash compensation in connection with the intended merger of GK into AMG Mining. AMG Mining and GK have entered into a notarial merger agreement on 5 July 2012.