Norilsk Nickel (Normetimpex division)
MiningZug, Switzerland501-1000 Employees
Norilsk Nickel, including its Normetimpex division, is a mining and metals company based in Zug, Switzerland. It ranks among the world's leading producers of palladium and refined nickel and is also a major producer of platinum and copper, with a broader portfolio that includes other metals. The group oversees the full lifecycle of mineral development—from prospecting and mining to processing, production, marketing and sale of non-ferrous and precious metals to more than 30 countries, with production units in Russia and Finland. The Normetimpex division forms part of a larger Norilsk Nickel operation that also yields cobalt, rhodium, silver, gold and other metals such as iridium and tellurium. In April 2026, the company disclosed plans to develop a palladium-based catalyst for lithium-sulfur batteries, aiming to complete the project within three years.