Here are the five largest nickel mines by production in Russia, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Oktyabrsky Mine
The Oktyabrsky Mine is a underground mine located in Krasnoyarsk Krai. It is owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel and produced an estimated 52.923 Thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020. The mine will operate until 2025.
2. Komsomolsky Mine
Located in Krasnoyarsk Krai, the Komsomolsky Mine is owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel. The underground mine produced an estimated 42.086 Thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020.
3. Taimyrsky Mine
The Taimyrsky Mine is located in Krasnoyarsk Krai. It is owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel and produced an estimated 41.898 Thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020. The mine will operate until 2038.
4. Skalisty Mine
The Skalisty Mine, owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel, is an underground mine located in Krasnoyarsk Krai. The mine produced an estimated 25.052 Thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020. The mine will operate until 2043.
5. Kola MMC Mine
Owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel, the Kola MMC Mine is a surface and underground mine located in Murmansk Oblast. It produced an estimated 22.537 Thousand tonnes of nickel in 2020.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s mines and projects database, which tracks all operating and developing mines and projects globally. Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.