The London Metal Exchange has started accepting nickel deliveries from the Norilsk Nickel Harjavalta plant in Finland—of Russian mining giant Nornickel—ending the temporary halt that started in July 2024. This was not due to sanctions but also a delay in performing an audit to confirm the reliability of metal supplies coming into LME warehouses. Nornickel...
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Nornickel’s Nadezhda Smelter is set to commission the second line of its Sulfur Program earlier than anticipated, with the launch now expected on October 1, said Nikolay Utkin, Nornickel’s Senior Vice President and Head of Norilsk Division. This program, one of the world’s most complex and large-scale environmental projects, began in April 2022 and involves...
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Nornickel has successfully completed a large-scale overhaul project at its Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant, resulting in the first batch of matte being smelted in a newly refurbished weighted smelting furnace. The Nadezhda plant is a key component of Nornickel’s operations, processing concentrates from the Talnakh and Norilsk Concentrators to produce matte for copper and nickel smelting...
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Nornickel has announced its production results for the first half of the year and the second quarter of 2024. According to its statements, the company’s nickel smelting remained almost unchanged at 90,000 tons for January-June 2024. Copper output increased by 7% to 219,000 tons. Palladium output was stable at approximately 1.5 million troy ounces, while...
READ MORENornickel announced it will commission the repaired furnace at the Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant (NMZ) in Russia three days ahead of schedule. The company revealed this update via its official Telegram channel, highlighting the expedited pace of construction and installation work at NMZ. The new furnace is set to be heated up on July 16, marking...
READ MORENornickel is installing a new flash smelting furnace at its Nadezhda Smelter, the world’s largest supplier of palladium and Class 1 nickel, said in a press release. This new furnace is set to replace one of the existing smelting units that has become obsolete and is being phased out of operation, Nornickel said. Its key...
READ MOREThe Nadezhda Smelter in Russia’s Arctic city of Norilsk is gearing up for a large-scale overhaul of its second process line, starting on May 20, Vitaly Muravyov, Director of the Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant at Nornickel, announced. Nornickel, one of the world’s largest miners, has invested $340 million in this modernization project, marking the largest overhaul...
READ MORENornickel, the world’s largest supplier of refined nickel and palladium, confirmed operational plans for this year in a report highlighting mixed first quarter results. The group’s production of nickel, used in stainless steel and high capacity batteries, was down by 10% to 42,101 thousand tonnes, while production of copper, a key metal for power utilities,...
READ MORENornickel is mulling a transfer of copper smelting operations from Norilsk to China. This strategic decision arises from mounting difficulties in modernizing facilities with Western equipment, influenced by the current geopolitical climate. Nornickel’s president, Vladimir Potanin, in an Interfax interview, detailed that the joint venture with a Chinese partner aims to mitigate financial and logistical...
READ MORENornickel is spearheading innovation in workplace safety at its Copper Plant by integrating advanced exoskeleton technology. A recent deployment includes 52 exoskeletons, designed to resemble sports equipment, each weighing approximately two kilograms. These devices have already undergone successful trials in the copper electrolysis shop, marking a significant stride in enhancing employee safety and efficiency. As...
READ MORENornickel has reported the initial success of its Sulphur Programme at the Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant in Norilsk, with significant reductions in sulphur dioxide emissions. Since the programme’s inception in October 2023, there has been a disposal of over 40,000 tonnes of sulphur dioxide from the plant’s off-gases, marking a notable achievement in the project’s early...
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Nornickel’s Vice President for Ecology and Industrial Safety, Stanislav Seleznev, has announced the upcoming launch of the second industrial line of the Sulfur Program at the Nadezhda Metallurgical Plant in Norilsk by fall 2024. This initiative is part of Nornickel’s comprehensive strategy to significantly reduce sulfur dioxide emissions within its Polar Division. The first industrial...
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