Kola MMC
Cobalt production
Output
of up to 3 ktpa
2015 CAPEX
of over RUB 3 bn
Project completed
Production of high added-value (high-grade) commercial cobalt at the Kola MMC facilities using a unique technology developed by Gipronickel Institute’s research team.
Refurbishment of Nickel Electrolysis Shop (Tankhouse-1)
Output
of 45 ktpa of nickel
2015 CAPEX
of c. RUB 0.7 bn
Outstanding CAPEX
of c. RUB 0.1 bn
The Project is completed
Refurbishment of buildings and structures, process and auxiliary equipment, engineering networks and ventilation system.
Upgrade of Nickel Electrolysis Shop (Tankhouse-2)
Maximum purity of metal output
Output
of 145 ktpa of nickel
2015 CAPEX
of over RUB 1 bn
Outstanding CAPEX
of c. RUB 16 bn
Nickel production using the technology of chlorine leaching of tube furnace nickel powder at the existing NES capacities.
Saline effluent disposal
Lower effluent volumes
2015 CAPEX
of over RUB 1 bn
Outstanding CAPEX for 2016–2020
of c. RUB 16 bn
Completion projected
for Q2 2016
Construction of a liquid waste evaporation unit for the electrolytic nickel production.
Disposal of saline effluent from nickel refining is among Kola MMC’s key investment projects seeking to offset adverse effect of nickel production facilities on the ecosystem of water bodies adjacent to the Company’s Monchegorsk production site.