OREANDA-NEWS. On May 23, 2008 MMC Norilsk Nickel was recognized as the absolute investor relations (IR) leader in European metals and mining industry, reported the press-centre of Norilsk Nickel.

The survey among more than 1,300 analysts published by Institutional Investor magazine on May 20, 2008 shows that MMC Norilsk Nickel is the only Russian company placed among the top 10 players in the industry, which were rated best by both buy-side and sell-side analysts. The survey covered the total of 32 industries.

Dmitry Usanov, Head of Investor Relations at MMC Norilsk Nickel, said: "High corporate governance standards and informational transparency have long been inherent in Norilsk Nickel’s shareholder and investor relations as well as in all other areas of the Company’s activity. We are delighted to see that the efforts of the management of MMC Norilsk Nickel, the Russian stock market leader, have been recognized by European investment professionals. We appreciate the trust and support from our minority shareholders".

For the editor:
Institutional Investor is a leading international business publisher targeting primarily finance professionals and top executives of major companies. It also regularly holds surveys among leading business professionals and politicians and publishes survey results as guidance for international business community.

In November 2007 MMC Norilsk Nickel was recognized as a laureate of the first Thomson Extel Survey – Focus Russia. Rating by Russian and international investors who represent 152 asset management companies from 17 countries placed MMC Norilsk Nickel at the top as the best public company in Russian metals and mining industry.