On the Increase--Russian group's Southern African operations register significant production rises

摘要

Russia's largest diversified mining and metals company, MMC Norilsk Nickel, has announced significant nickel production increases in its Southern African operations during the second quarter of this year.The group owns 85% of Tati Nickel, in Botswana, (the other 15% is held by the Botswana government) and 50% of Nkomati Nickel, in South Africa. Nkomati is a joint venture with South African group African Rainbow Minerals, which has management control.