About Norilsk Nickel Group
Norilsk Nickel Group (“Nornickel”, “Nornickel Group”, the “Group” or the “Company”) Norilsk Nickel Group includes MMC Norilsk Nickel and its subsidiaries. is a leader of the Russian metals and mining industry, ranks No. 1 among the world’s producers of palladium and nickel, and is one of the major producers of platinum, copper, cobalt and other metals globally. We are a vertically integrated holding group boasting a full production cycle, from ore mining to refining, along with our own energy, transportation and support assets, as well as R&D capabilities.
Norilsk Nickel Group’s Human Rights (the “Report”) covers MMC Norilsk Nickel and its subsidiaries, including Russian companies of Norilsk, Kola, Trans‑Baikal, Energy and Sales divisions, as well as other Group assets.
Our production facilities are located on the Taimyr Peninsula and in the Murmansk Region and Trans‑Baikal Territory. The production processes of each division are described in more detail in Nornickel’s 2023 Annual Report and Sustainability Report, as well as in related sections on the Company’s official website.
About the Report
The Company plays an important role in the social and economic development of the regions where it operates, with its assets forming the backbone of local economies. Nornickel is a major employer (with the average headcount of 80,562 people in 2023) and is therefore bound to impact human rights across its footprint.
People are our key asset, which has been gaining in value in these days. It is our employees that work in the harsh Arctic environment to ensure the Company’s robust development, smooth operations, and implementation of large‑scale projects. We value and respect the rights of our employees and all those involved in our operations.
The 2023 Human Rights Report is the second report of its kind in Nornickel’s history. It complements the Company’s 2023 Sustainability Report, outlines our human rights activities and shows how they are integrated into our business processes and broader sustainability initiatives.
The Report provides information on the Group’s compliance with key international human rights standards: UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs) and the Corporate Human Rights Benchmark (CHRB).
APPROVED
by the Board of Directors of MMC Norilsk Nickel
Minutes № GMK/12-pr-sd dated 22.05.2024
APPROVED
by the Committee on Sustainable
Development and Climate Change of PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel
Minutes №3 dated 15.05.2024
APPROVED
by the Management Board of PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel
Minutes № GMK/8-pr-p dated 02.05.2024
