Nornickel, also known as Norilsk Nickel, is a publicly owned company headquartered in Russia. Founded in 1935, it employs approximately 850 individuals. The company functions as a metals and mining entity, operating as a manufacturer of palladium and refined nickel, and a producer of platinum and copper. Its product portfolio also includes cobalt, rhodium, silver, gold, iridium, ruthenium, selenium, tellurium, and sulphur. The group's core operations encompass prospecting, exploration, mining, concentration, and processing of minerals, alongside the production, marketing, and sales of non-ferrous and precious metals. Products are supplied to over 30 countries. Production units are located in Russia (Norilsk Industrial District, Kola Peninsula, and Trans-Baikal Territory) and in Finland.