Nornickel’s Kola Division in Russia is represented by Kola MMC, a wholly owned key production site. Kola MMC is Nornickel’s nickel refining hub, located on the Kola Peninsula, the Murmansk Region.

Key highlights of 2020
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The comprehensive environmental investment project for 2020–2025
In 2020, the project’s CAPEX totalled RUB 1.2 billion (USD 16 million). To deliver on the set targets, the Company will allocate RUB 3.5 billion (USD 49 million) to the project in 2021–2025.
The comprehensive environmental investment project for 2020–2025
In 2020, the project’s CAPEX totalled RUB 1.2 billion (USD 16 million). To deliver on the set targets, the Company will allocate RUB 3.5 billion (USD 49 million) to the project in 2021–2025.
The comprehensive environmental investment project for 2020–2025
In 2020, the project’s CAPEX totalled RUB 1.2 billion (USD 16 million). To deliver on the set targets, the Company will allocate RUB 3.5 billion (USD 49 million) to the project in 2021–2025.
The comprehensive environmental investment project for 2020–2025
In 2020, the project’s CAPEX totalled RUB 1.2 billion (USD 16 million). To deliver on the set targets, the Company will allocate RUB 3.5 billion (USD 49 million) to the project in 2021–2025.
The comprehensive environmental investment project for 2020–2025
In 2020, the project’s CAPEX totalled RUB 1.2 billion (USD 16 million). To deliver on the set targets, the Company will allocate RUB 3.5 billion (USD 49 million) to the project in 2021–2025.
More about the Division
Mining production

The Kola Division develops deposits located within a 25 km stretch between Nikel and Zapolyarny in the west of the Murmansk Region. The Division mines disseminated copper-nickel sulphide ores containing nickel, copper, and other valuable metals.

Upstream facilities
Western ore cluster

The Zhdanovskoye, Zapolyarnoye, Bystrinskoye, Tundrovoye, Sputnik, and Verkhneye deposits have been developed by the Severny Mine since the 1930s.

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Eastern ore cluster

The Kotselvaara—Kammikivi and Semiletka deposits have been developed by the Kaula-Kotselvaara mine since 1960.

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smeltingConcentration and

The mined ore is processed at Zapolyarny Concentrator, with the resulting copper-nickel concentrate then supplied to Kola Division enterprises in Russia and Finland.

Kola MMC’s production facilities in Monchegorsk process concentrate from Zapolyarny Concentrator and converter matte from the Polar Division. Kola MMC’s end products are nickel and copper cathodes, nickel carbonyl, electrolytic cobalt, and cobalt concentrate. The company also produces precious metal concentrates, crushed converter matte for Norilsk Nickel Harjavalta, sulphuric acid, and saleable copper and nickel concentrates.

The precious metals produced by the Norilsk Division are refined at Krastsvetmet, Urals’ Innovative Technologies, and Prioksky Plant of Non-Ferrous Metals under tolling agreements.

Mining and metallurgical assets
Mining and metallurgical assets
Mining and metallurgical assets
2020 output
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