[General Steel Reports Second Quarter 2013 Financial Results Company to Restart Share Repurchase Program BEIJING – August “During the second quarter, the average selling price of rebar decreased over 5% sequentially to near the year’s lowest level, and as a result, despite a higher shipping volume, our total sales and profit margins declined, causing widened net losses,” said Henry Yu,] [1 This presentation is intended to be viewed in conjunction with the General Steel Holdings, Inc. second quarter 2013 earnings cal l. Second Quarter 2013 Earnings Call Presentation August 30, 2013 3 This presentation is intended to be viewed in conjunction with the General Steel Holdings, Inc. second quarter 2013 earnings cal l. Agenda China Steel Industry Review Operational Achievements] [FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 30, 2013 General Steel Holdings, Inc. Nevada 001-33717 41-2079252 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (IRS Employer Identification Number) Level 21, Tower B, Jia Ming Center + 86 (10) 57757691 (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ¨ ¨ ¨ ¨ ITEM 2.02 RESULTS]