OREANDA-NEWS. March 31, 2008. MMC Norilsk Nickel (Norilsk Nickel or the Company) will support EuroNickel Conference, the first ever international nickel event to be held in Russia that will take place in Moscow on April 8-9, 2008, reported the press-centre of Norilsk Nickel.

According to Denis Morozov, General Director of MMC Norilsk Nickel, the Company being the world’s major nickel producer positively regards the fact that it is Russia that was selected to host such a top-flight industry forum.

“This event demonstrates that the industry of our country is highly integrated in the global economic space. Notably, European manufacturers of hi-tech nickel-based products have a long history of business partnerships with the Company. At the same time Norilsk Nickel Harjavalta nickel refinery based in Finland is one of the major minerals processing plants in the European Union,” – Denis Morozov said.

The Conference will bring together Russian and international nickel producers as well as representatives of investment and academic institutions, experts in nickel and stainless steel markets. Special focus areas will include nickel industry development in Russia, CIS (perspective projects in Kazakhstan), Finland (development of new nickel deposits), and Turkey (laterite ore processing). 

MMC Norilsk Nickel presentations will be made by General Director–Chairman of the Management Board Denis Morozov and Deputy General Director–member of the Management Board Ralph Tavakolian Morgan. 

The conference will be organized by Adam Smith Conferences with Informa Nickel as co-organizer. This event will be endorsed by Nickel Institute, and MMC Norilsk Nickel will be its major sponsor.

Additional information on the EuroNickel Conference is available at Adam Smith Conferences website.