OREANDA-NEWS. December 16, 2011. The in-person meeting of the Board of Directors of MMC Norilsk Nickel (the Company or Group) was held. The Board decided to hold two extraordinary general meetings of the Company’s shareholders (voting in-absentia), reported the press-centre of Norilsk Nickel.

On February 1 2012, the EGM will consider the introduction of amendments to the Company’s Charter. The amendments should bring the criteria of directors’ independence in accordance with best international corporate practice.

On February 3, 2012, the EGM will consider following agenda item: “Remuneration and reimbursement of expenses of independent directors – members of the Board of MMC Norilsk Nickel”.  The Board of Directors recommended shareholders to approve remuneration of the independent directors as proposed at the Company’s AGM in 2011.