During the annual general meeting of shareholders (AGM) of Norilsk Nickel a new board of directors was elected and the dividend for 2015 in the amount of RUB 230.14 per ordinary share was approved. Previously, the extraordinary general meetings of shareholders held on September 14, 2015 and December 19, 2015 approved of the payment of…
Kola MMC (Norilsk Nickel affiliate) has started repairs of a section of the gas duct used for off-gas transportation from smelting units of metallurgical shop to sulfuring acid production department of refining shop. It is planned to replace a total of 15 sections of the gas duct with the total length of 293 m. New…
Kola MMC (a subsidiary of Norilsk Nickel) has pioneered surface laser scanning of the facility under construction. The company uses the latest 3D modelling technologies to implement the largest environmental investment project in the Murmansk region, “Recycling of Salt Effluents from Nickel Refining”. This project involves the construction of the most advanced evaporation plant for…
Kola (subsidiary of Norilsk Nickel) has decommissioned the pelletizing and roasting sector (PRS), in effect abandoning the obsolete technology used since 1960s and shifting to copper-nickel concentrate briquetting. Kola completed this work in line with Metallurgical production facilities revamping program, specifically to improve the company’s environmental performance. The shutdown of the roasting area required major…
Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest refined nickel and palladium producer, hosted its annual strategy day. The management reported on the main results of the completed strategic cycle of 2013-2015 and set key goals and priorities for the next strategic cycle of 2016-2018. In 2013-2015, a significant progress was achieved in transforming Norilsk Nickel into a…
Norilsk Nickel announces that upon completing all preceding loan granting conditions, on May 12, Bystrinskoye LLC received the first tranche as part of the credit line for the implementation of Bystrinsky Mining and Processing Works construction project in Trans-Baikal region. On May 5, Bystrinskoye LLC and Sberbank of Russia signed a loan agreement, whereby the…
As part of the International Surface Finishing, Electroplating and Coating Exhibition in China, SF EXPO CHINA Chongqing 2016, Norilsk Nickel won the nomination The Best Overseas Brand of Material for Plating. The jury, which selected the winners in nominations, included the organizers of the exhibition as well as representatives of two national industry associations and their…
Norilsk Nickel announces changes in the company’s management structure, which are aimed at the improvement of Norilsk Nickel’s performance. A new position of senior vice president is introduced into the company’s organizational structure. Andrey Bougrov holds the position. Furthermore, the following persons are appointed to the positions of senior vice presidents – heads of units:…