The Norilsk Nickel Mining and Metallurgical Company (MMC Norilsk Nickel) has been awarded certificates for the development and implementation of its Integrated System of Quality Control and Environmental Management (ISQCEM) in accordance with international standards ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004 in the area of “Management of Production and Projects, Marketing and Delivery of Products (nickel, copper, cobalt, precious metals, sulphur, selenium and tellurium)”.

The system is accredited by international accreditation bodies UKAS (Great Britain) and Road voor Accreditatie (Netherlands).

One of the world’s leading international certification bodies, BVQI (Holding) SA, has acknowledged that the certification of the Integrated System is a hitherto unique event, in that a single certificate has been awarded for compliance with two standards at once.

As Jokves Rozenberg, MMC Norilsk Nickel’s Deputy General Director and Management Representative for ISQCEM says – “The world community has given a serious appraisal of the company’s efforts. We are now looking forward to our Integrated System gaining recognition in the USA (ANAB). The certificates we have been awarded are valid so long as our system of management continues to function successfully. And our task is not only to see to it that we match up to the standards that are demanded of us, but to further develop the system in order to gain certification in other areas and in order to implement other international standards, such as ISO 17025, OHSAS 18001, SA 8000, AA 1000, among others.”.