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Russia’s Nornickel fights cover-up accusations over Arctic oil spill

The Krasnoyark regional governor and a former employee of Russia's environmental watchdog accuse the company of hiding the true extent of the damage.

By Andrew Osborn, Reuters, Tom Balmforth, Reuters July 10, 2020
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MOSCOW — Pressure is mounting on Russian mining company Norilsk Nickel over an Arctic oil spill that has wiped about 17 percent off its share price, left it with a hefty compensation bill and exposed it to accusations of covering up the full extent of the damage.

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