Russian diamond major Alrosa on Tuesday announced that it would temporarily suspend mining works at two operations, citing a decrease in demand and sales as major economics are struggling amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
Mining will cease at the Aikhal underground mine will cease from May 15 to September 30 and the Zarya openpit will be put on care-and-maintenance from May 15 to December 31.
In 2019, these pipes produced 2.6-million carats.