Norilsk Nickel

Norilsk Nickel

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-2.17 -55
Industry: Metals & Mining
Listing country: Russian Federation
Year added: 2021

Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Moscow, Russia, the company operates primarily within the mining and metallurgical industries. Its paramount business categories and segments include the production and refining of non-ferrous metals, precious metals with a particular emphasis on palladium and platinum mining, as well as nickel, copper, and cobalt production and refining. Operating mainly under the brand name Nornickel, the company extends its market reach to several key regions, with significant sales in Russia, various countries in Europe, Asia (notably including China), and North America. These markets constitute the primary consumers of the company's products and services. (Powered by AI)

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Norilsk Nickel

Metals and minerals are inorganic substances found in the Earth’s crust1 and a fundamental part of our everyday life2;p1. They are used in building our homes and schools, for generating heat and electricity, and as crucial parts of our hygiene a...

Renu R. March 19th, 2024
20 ratings
Norilsk Nickel

Heavy metals when sent to the environment, also leach into the atmosphere, soil, and water - thus degrading the ecosystem6. Unlike organic pollutants, heavy metals are non-biodegradable and tend to accumulate in humans5. This ultimately results in...

Gift O. February 15th, 2024
18 ratings
Norilsk Nickel

Around 2.3 million (Mn) workers globally suffer work-related injuries every year, corresponding to an alarming figure of over 6,000 work-related deaths every day1. Further, the working conditions in mines have a negative impact on children, making...

Kanak _. January 9th, 2024
16 ratings
Norilsk Nickel

Discrimination leads to loneliness & a loss of self-esteem and confidence1. Fostering the inclusion of minorities helps them economically support their families and socio-economic status2. Disabled people face various barriers to employment & are ...

Damola D. December 15th, 2023
14 ratings
Norilsk Nickel

In order to ensure strong institutions and the well-being of society, governments spend a considerable amount of the state's budget on public goods and services, which are funded by taxes paid by individuals and corporations1. Corporate taxes acco...

Oyelakin M. November 20th, 2023
18 ratings
Norilsk Nickel

Air pollution causes 7 million deaths yearly, with 94% of the world's population exposed to unsafe air pollution levels15. Industrial air emissions often contain harmful substances such as nitrous oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx), particulate ma...

Abdulmajeed V. February 20th, 2024
32 ratings
Norilsk Nickel

About 785 million (Mn) people do not have access to basic drinking water services1, while 2.7 billion (Bn) people are experiencing water scarcity at least a month in a year2. The world's total water demand is 4,600 Bn m3 at present3. Prolonged wat...

Kanak _. September 1st, 2023
24 ratings
Norilsk Nickel

Globally, 400 million (Mn) tonnes (t) of hazardous waste is produced each year1. 33% of the annual 2 billion (Bn) t municipal waste generated worldwide is not well managed2. By the end of 2050, global waste generation is projected to reach 3.4 Bn ...

Abdulmajeed V. August 22nd, 2023
20 ratings
Norilsk Nickel

Around 3.32 billion people are employed globally as of 20221. Job creation is vital for society, as well as for the economy2. It fuels economic growth as the spending of wages leads to higher consumer spending3. It reduces poverty by providing soc...

Muhammad Aqib A. July 24th, 2023
18 ratings
Norilsk Nickel

Mining was responsible for 7% of global forest loss as of 20201;p82. Mining activities lead to deforestation and habitat loss, highly impacting biodiversity2. Further, mining is responsible for a huge amount of landscape alteration as it removes t...

Abdulmajeed V. July 10th, 2023
24 ratings

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