OJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel published its second Social Report based oninternational reporting standards.

The Nongovernmental Pension Fund (NPF) Interros-Dostoinstvo Board Meeting decided toassign control over the Fund toOJSC MMC Norilsk Nickel.

Norilsk Nickel, Russias largest mining company, and Rio Tinto, one ofthe worlds largest mining companies, today announced the creation ofRioNor Exploration, ajoint exploration and development company inRussia.