Russian specialist controls the process at the Norilsk Nickel smelting plant in Russia's northern city of Norilsk. A Russian specialist controls the process at the Norilsk Nickel smelting plant in Russia's northern city of Norilsk, March 1, 2005. Norilsk Nickel, the world's top nickel producer and a key player on the copper market, said it expects its output of the two metals this year to be little changed from 2004. REUTERS/Ilya Naymushin