Members of the Supervisory Council are appointed for a five-year term. The Council is responsible for the design and implementation of the university’s development strategy, and general oversight over its activities.

As a partner of the Russian Olympic Committee and the Russian Olympic team, Norilsk Nickel will contribute to the development of Olympic educational programs, such as training of homegrown sports professionals under the auspices of Russian International Olympic University, as well as preparing of Russian athletes for the XXXI Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro (August 5-21, 2016) and for the 2018 Games in Pyeongchang (South Korea).

Norilsk's new dividend policy will see payments of 60 percent of annual EBITDA if its net debt to EBITDA ratio is less than 1.8 and payment of 30 percent of EBITDA if its net debt to EBITDA ratio is more than 2.2.

MMC Norilsk Nickel has completed all 2015 investment projects on schedule and within budget, stated company President Vladimir Potanin, summing up the year’s financial results.

Norilsk Nickel will not cut its investment program despite weak economic conditions, President of Interros and Norilsk Nickel Vladimir Potanin said at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 11th