NORNICKEL ANNOUNCES CONSOLIDATED PRODUCTION -2-

Copper                                                 t   17,414  16,468 6%    50,161  45,779  10% 
Gold                                                   koz 67      62     8%    189     176     8% 
Iron ore concentrate                                   kt  676     638    6%    1,946   1,466   33% 
Nkomati (South Africa) 3 
Nickel                                                 t   0       0      -     0       4,387   -70% 
Copper                                                 t   0       0      -     0       2,035   -59% 
Palladium                                              koz 0       0      -     0       22      -62% 
Platinum                                               koz 0       0      -     0       10      -65% 

Notes: 1. Totals may value from the sum of numbers as a result of rounding. The production results of Nkomati isnot reflected in totals of Norilsk Nickel Group. 2. Norilsk Nickel Group owns 50.01% of Bystrinsky GOK (Chita Copper Project). Production results are shownmetal in concentrate for sale on 100% basis and fully consolidated in total operational results. The concentratorat the Bystrinsky project was launched 2019. 3. Norilsk Nickel Group owns 50% of Nkomati. Production results report metal contained in saleableconcentrate on a 50% basis and are not consolidated in the Group's total operating results. In 2019, the Group andits operating partner, African Rainbow Minerals, reached an agreement to cease the project. In 2Q2021 the mine wasplaced on limited care and maintenance pending the finalization and submission of a closure plan.

This announcement contains inside information in accordance with Article 7 of EU Regulation 596/2014 of 16 April 2014.

Full name and position of person making the announcement - Vladimir Zhukov, Vice - president, Investor Relations

ABOUT THE COMPANY

MMC Norilsk Nickel is a diversified mining and metallurgical company, the world's largest producer of palladium and high-grade nickel and a major producer of platinum and copper. The company also produces cobalt, rhodium, silver, gold, iridium, ruthenium, selenium, tellurium, sulphur and other products.

The production units of Norilsk Nickel Group are located at the Norilsk Industrial District, on the Kola Peninsula and Zabaykalsky Krai in Russia as well as in Finland and South Africa.

MMC Norilsk Nickel shares are listed on the Moscow and on the Saint-Petersburg Stock Exchanges, ADRs are traded over the counter in the US and on the London, Berlin and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges.

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ISIN:          US55315J1025 
Category Code: MSCH 
TIDM:          MNOD 
LEI Code:      253400JPTEEW143W3E47 
Sequence No.:  124803 
EQS News ID:   1242166 
 
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