Open Joint Stock Company "Mining and Metallurgical Company Norilsk Nickel" announced earnings guidance for the first half of 2012. The company estimates net profit of the group under IFRS for first half of 2012 shall amount to more than USD 1.4 billion in accordance with the preliminary financial results. As per preliminary estimates, in the reporting period revenue shall amount to more than USD 5.9 billion, EBITDA shall total USD 2.5 billion.