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Russia’s Nikel smelting plant is slated for closure in late 2020

Nornickel is likely to gradually reduce production and employees at the nickel smelter over the next year.

By Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer November 13, 2019
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Russian mining and smelting giant Nornickel plans to close its nickel smelting plant in the border town of Nikel. A gradual halt in production is likely before the company fully closes its smelter near the Russian border with Norway and Finland.

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