Moscow, 24 April 2025 — Nornickel announces that its team has been awarded the Order for Valiant Labour by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The award decree was published on the official portal of legal acts.

The document states: “For a great contribution to the development of the metallurgical industry and for labour achievements, the team of Public Joint Stock Company ‘Mining and Metallurgical Company ‘Norilsk Nickel’, Krasnoyarsk Krai, is to be awarded the Order for Valiant Labour.”

Vladimir Potanin, President of Nornickel, commented on the award:
“This prestigious award is a credit to all Nornickel employees. Our team brings together people from a wide variety of professions. These are not only miners and metallurgists, but also numerous specialists from many different fields: those who explore deposits, ensure the uninterrupted operation of our equipment and IT systems, transport our cargo, and provide security. It is thanks to the large Nornickel team that we have been a leader in Russia’s mining and metallurgical industry for 90 years. We have much to be proud of.

Thank you for your professionalism, responsible attitude towards work, and your contribution to the development of Russian industry.”

Nornickel awarded the Order for Valiant Labour