The company VIOHALCO, HELLENIC COPPER AND ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY, S.A., listed in the Athens Exchange, (the "Issuer") announces to the investors that, the Board of Directors of the Athens Exchange, following a relevant application of the company EUROBANK EFG SECURITIES, S.A., approved, by its resolution dated 14.01.2011, that EUROBANK EFG SECURITIES, S.A. could continue to act in its capacity as Market Maker on the "Issuer's" shares, for one (1) more year, from 19.01.2011 until 18.01.2012.