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Business is good for Russian nickel giant Nornickel

9 July 2019 12 h 32 min — 9 July 2019 13 h 37 min Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Kola Peninsula, mining, Norilsk Nickel, Nornickel

Nornickel makes big money and has tripled payouts to its shareholders over the last three years. The annual General Meeting

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BUSINESS Countries Featured General Geopolitics Russia 

Russia: Better weather forecasts needed to increase Arctic shipping

6 March 2018 15 h 57 min — 6 March 2018 15 h 59 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Arctic Forum, Bering Strait, Gulf of Ob, icebreakers, Ministry of Natural Resources, Norilsk Nickel, Northern Sea Route, Novaya Zemlya, Roshydromet, Sabetta, shipping, transportation, Yamal LNG

A quickly growing number of ships are confronting the thick ice and tough climatic conditions on Russia’s Northern Sea Route,

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Blog – Arctic nickel, not oil, could soon power the world’s cars

2 November 2017 11 h 35 min Mia Bennett 1 Comment Alaska, ANWR, Canada, China, energy, Greenland, Maniitsoq, natural resources, Norilsk Nickel, North American Nickel

The Arctic is often imagined as a new energy frontier because of its ample oil reserves. But what if its

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ENVIRONMENT Environment Featured General Norway 

Norwegian and Russian officials disagree on nickel plant emissions cuts

1 June 2017 14 h 37 min — 1 June 2017 14 h 40 min Atle Staalesen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments Nikel, Norilsk Nickel, pollution, Russia, sulphur

Sulphur emissions will be slashed 30 percent by year 2019, the Russian side says. That is not enough, the Norwegians respond.

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ENVIRONMENT Environment Featured General Russia 

Norilsk says blood-red river spill caused by heavy rain, weather report tells another story

14 September 2016 15 h 53 min Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 1 Comment Norilsk Nickel, pollution, red river, Russia, tailing pond

“Abnormally heavy rains became the reason for Daldykan River Case,” reads the headline in a press-release sent out by Norilsk-Nickel

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BUSINESS Business Countries General Russia 

Russia: Arctic mega-polluter pays record high dividends

14 April 2015 13 h 11 min Thomas Nilsen, The Independent Barents Observer 0 Comments environment, Finland, Kola Peninsula, mining, Norilsk Nickel, Norway, pollution

Nickel industry in Siberia and on the Kola Peninsula is very good business for investors. Norilsk Nickel set to pay

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Environment ENVIRONMENT Featured Finland 

Police investigate whether to bring criminal charges over nickel leak in Finland

21 July 2014 12 h 20 min Yle News 0 Comments Harjavalta mine, Kokemäki, mining, Norilsk Nickel, pollution, Pori City Council, rivers

A maximum sentence of six years in prison could be levelled at those responsible for the 66-ton chemical leak from

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