NORNICKEL PARTIALLY SUSPENDS OPERATIONS AT OKTYABRSKY AND TAIMYRSKY MINES
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Moscow, February 24, 2021 - Nornickel, the world's largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper has partially suspended its mines Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky.
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- Moscow, February 24, 2021 - Nornickel, the world's largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper has partially suspended its mines Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky.
- On February 12, during tunnelling operations, natural groundwater inflow was detected at the 350 meters depth mark in the mine headwall at Oktyabrsky mine.
- Due to the increased water inflow to the drainage systems of the mine and in accordance with safety procedures and applicable law, the Company has partially suspended operations at the mine until flooding ceases.
- Operations at the Taimyrsky mine have also been partially suspended, since there are connected underground workings between the two mines, and water has found its way into this mine's horizon.