PJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel reported preliminary consolidated production results for the third quarter and nine months of 2018. For the quarter, the company reported total nickel production of 53,739 tons. Total copper production was 120,375 tons, total palladium production was 699 koz and total platinum production was 178 koz.

For the nine months, the company reported total nickel production of 157,262 tons compared to 157,080 tons a year ago. Total copper production was 349,940 tons compared to 290,878 tons a year ago. Total palladium production was 2,095 koz compared to 2,027 koz a year ago. Total platinum production was 513 koz compared to 493 koz a year ago.

For the year 2018, the company expects nickel production in the range of 210 kt to 215 kt, copper production in the range of 400 kt to 420 kt, palladium production in the range of 2,630 koz to 2,725 koz and platinum production in the range of 600 koz to 650 koz.