Processing projects
Location
Gazimuro-Zavodsky District, Chita Region, Zabaykalsky Kray.
Project overview
Open-pit mining at the Bystrinskoye Deposit, building the mining and processing plant (MPP) along with all of the associated infrastructure, including a power line, a 227 km Borzya – Gazimursky Zavod rail line, and a camp.
Construction of the open-pit mine and the MPP started in 2013. In 2017, the 220 kV power line were commissioned and a camp for 1,047 people was built. Hot commissioning of the MPP started in October 2017, with the project expected to reach its design capacity by 2021.
Highlights
- Cu — 0.7%
- Fe3O4 (magnetite) — 23%
- Au — 0.9 g/t According to the Russian classification (А+В+С1+С2).
Location
Norilsk Industrial District, Krasnoyarsk Territory (Polar Division).
Project overview
Ramping up capacity and implementing a more efficient concentration technology.
The upgrade is rolling out in three stages. Stage 1 included reconstructing existing floatation capacities and replacing flotation cells that were beyond their useful lives in order to maintain the concentration capacity at 7.5 mtpa (completed in 2015). Stage 2 involved the expansion of the main building, reconstruction of the reagent preparation building, and construction of two ball mills 300 cubic metres each and five vertical mills, all of which helped to boost capacity to 10.2 mtpa. This stage also included the building of the first phase of the tailings pit. The project was completed in 2018. Plans for Talnakh Concentrator–3 include capacity ramp-up and implementation of a more efficient concentration technology.
Key Stage 3 parameters
Location
Norilsk Industrial District, Krasnoyarsk Territory (Medvezhy Ruchey).
Project overview
As part of the Sourth Cluster project, ore production will be ramped up to 9 ktpa. This will be done in two stages: first, by expanding the pit (open-pit operations), and then – through underground mining.
Highlights
- Ni — 0.2%
- Cu — 0.3%
- PGM — 3.9 g/t According to the Medvezhy Ruchey Mine development project.
Location
Severonickel Plant, Monchegorsk, Murmansk Region (Kola MMC).
Project overview
Tank-House 2 is expected to boost capacity from 120 mtpa to 145 mtpa thanks to upgraded technology and higher recovery. Tank-House 2 is introducing the technology of nickel electrowinning from chlorine dissolved tube furnace nickel powder, which will help achieve the highest purity of metal.
Highlights
Location
Zapolyarny, Murmansk Region (Kola MMC).
Project overview
Construction of an additional floatation section at the Concentrator for separating high grade and low grade concentrate, and a concentrate shipment facility with the capacity of 200 kt of dry concentrate. The new arrangement will see low grade concentrate shipped to third parties, while high grade concentrate will be sent for further processing at the Smelting Shop in Nickel.