MMC "Norilsk Nickel" and American Stillwater Mining Company have informed about agreement signing on "Norilsk Nickel" buying 51% of Stillwater shares.

Stillwater Mining Company is situated in Columbus city, Montana State. It is the only palladium and platinum manufacturer in the USA and the largest platinum group metals manufacturer outside South Africa and Russia.

MMC "Norilsk Nickel" is one of the world leading mining metallurgical companies and the largest palladium and nickel manufacturer in the world. It is also one of the leading copper, cobalt, gold, platinum and other precious metals supplier in the world market.