In Q3 Norilsk Nickel produced 87 thousand tons of copper, down by 4% QoQ. Copper output of own raw materials dropped by 5%, to 82 thousand tons. The decrease is explained by the low copper content in the raw materials and the assembly works at the Talnakh Processing Factory. In January-September Nornickel produced 264 thousand…
Norilsk Nickel has decreased its own forecast on non-ferrous and precious metals output in 2016. In particular, nickel output is expected to fall to 195-200 thousand tons from 206-212 thousand tons of the previous forecast. The decrease would be the result of repairs at Talnakh processing factory. In 2015 Nornickel produced 266 thousand tons of…
The smelting shop of Kola Mining and Metallurgical Company (a part of Norilsk Nickel) saw the completion of the converter No. 6 overhaul. The company used some 200 tons of refractory bricks in repairs. The smelting shop operates 5 converters. (Ukrainian metal)
Norilsk Nickel and Societe Generale signed an agreement on strategic cooperation. General Memorandum was signed by Nornickel President Vladimir Potanin and Societe Generale CEO Frederic Oudea. The memorandum provides for an important expansion of the partnership between Nornickel and Societe Generale. It includes the whole range of commercial and investment banking services, including capital markets,…
Norilsk Nickel provides an update on the status of the sale of its 50% participation interest in the Nkomati JV. On October 17, 2014 Norilsk Nickel announced that it had entered into a binding agreement for the sale of its African assets to Botswana-based BCL Investments, which was controlled by the government of Botswana. All…
Russian metals giant Norilsk Nickel plans to spend over 18 billion rubles to introduce a new technology of nickel refining at its unit Kola Mining and Metallurgical Company in the Murmansk region, Norilsk Nickel said in a statement. The project will allow the company to reduce operating expenditures and metals losses in the production process…
PJSC “MMC “Norilsk Nickel” has signed of a 5-year $500 million committed revolving back-stop credit facility (RCF) with a syndicate of international banks. Commerzbank AG, HSBC Bank plc, Mizuho Bank, Ltd., Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation and UniCredit Bank are acting as Mandated Lead Arrangers and Bookrunners. UniCredit Bank AG (London Branch) was appointed as Facility…
Norilsk Nickel announces the signing of a 13-year EUR 37,8 million credit facility agreement with Commerzbank AG under Euler Hermes cover. The proceeds will be used to finance 85% of the contract value for the construction of an electric power substation in Norilsk area. Thyssen Schachtbau GmbH acts as the general contractor of the project.…
