Public Joint Stock Company Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel, commonly known as Norilsk Nickel, is a leading global metals and mining enterprise. With operations spanning Europe, Asia, North and South America, Russia, and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), the company's core business involves the exploration, extraction, and refining of metallic ores and nonmetallic minerals. It subsequently markets a wide array of base and precious metals derived from these processes.