Nickel production by Norilsk Nickel in 9M 2021 decreased by 23% to 129.86 kt. Copper production decreased by 20% to 288.31 thousand tonnes. Production of palladium decreased by 7% to 1,913 thousand ounces. Platinum production was 463 thousand ounces, down 10%. The decline in production was caused by the temporary suspension and subsequent rehabilitation works at the Oktyabrsky and Taimyrsky mines, as well as at the Norilsk Concentrator, the company explains.