Expansion

  • Nornickel Plans Nickel Sulfate Production in China with CATL and CNGR Partners — Reuters

    BY Lars Jensen
    Russian mining giant Nornickel is negotiating with several Chinese battery companies to jointly establish a nickel sulfate production plant, which will be used in manufacturing batteries for electric vehicles, Reuters reported citing unnamed sources. Nornickel approached Brunp Recycling, a subsidiary of CATL, and CNGR Advanced Material regarding this project, the agency reported. Nornickel, which produced...
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  • Norilsk Nickel Advances Development of Russia’s Largest Lithium Deposit

    BY Lars Jensen
    Norilsk Nickel (Nornickel), Russia’s top metals miner, is progressing with the development of the Kolmozerskoye lithium deposit in the Murmansk region amid curtailed exports to the country hit by Western sanctions. The project, the largest of its kind in Russia, is being conducted through a joint venture with state nuclear corporation Rosatom called Polar Lithium....
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  • Nornickel and China Copper Discuss Joint Venture for New Smelter – Reuters

    BY Sophia Schmitz
    Nornickel is in talks with China Copper to establish a joint venture aimed at relocating the Copper Plant’s smelting operations from Norilsk to China Reuters reported citing unnamed sources. This collaboration would involve building a new smelting facility in China. As one of the world’s leading producers of nickel, copper, platinum, and palladium, Nornickel produced...
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  • Nornickel Plans PGMs Refinery in Bahrain — Reuters

    BY John Davis
    Russian metals giant Nornickel is planning a joint project to construct a platinum group metals (PGMs) refinery in Bahrain, according to a source familiar with the matter who spoke to Reuters on Thursday. Nornickel is the world’s largest producer of palladium and a major producer of platinum, accounting for 41% and 12% of global mine...
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  • Nornickel promotes palladium in India

    BY John Davis
    The development of hydrogen production offers great prospects worldwide, and India could become a major centre of production: according to current forecasts, it will produce 5 million tonnes by 2030 and 25 million tonnes by 2050. Hydrogen in India will be in demand in three key sectors: iron and steel, chemicals and transport. But Indian...
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  • Nornickel Announces Strategic Joint Venture and Facility Relocation to Boost Revenue and Job Creation

    BY John Davis
    Nornickel has unveiled a transformative development strategy, which includes forming a joint venture with international partners and relocating part of its Copper Plant from Norilsk to China. The restructured facilities will be equipped with modern copper concentrate preparation and industrial 3D printing capabilities. This strategic shift is expected to significantly enhance Nornickel’s financial performance, generating...
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  • Russia’s top base metals miner advances emission cuts despite sanctions

    BY Lars Jensen
    Russian mining titan Nornickel has successfully navigated a crucial step towards fulfilling its ambitious environmental program aimed at drastically reducing sulphur dioxide emissions in Norilsk. Despite facing procurement and logistical hurdles due to the fallout from sanctions and the refusal of Western contractors to engage, Nornickel’s commitment to environmental stewardship remains unwavering, the miner’s top...
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