ALROSA and Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) signed a number of agreements to finalize a creation of a joint venture for prospect and exploration works for primary diamond deposits in the Republic of Zimbabwe. A shareholder agreement and a JV establishment agreement were signed by Sergey Ivanov, ALROSA CEO, and Killian Ukama, Eng., a Non-Executive […]

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Over the past 13 years, ALROSA has allocated more than 950 million rubles (about $15 million) for the implementation of a program to reclaim, eliminate dusting facilities, and recreate a comfortable environment in the areas where the company operates. Since 2006, ALROSA have been annually financing the land reclamation and the recovery of the habitat […]

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In a guest blog by Gabriela Flores on the website of the International Institute for Environment and Development, she lists what is needed to change the conversation about artisanal mining and conflict diamonds “Millions of people in some of the world’s poorest countries depend on diamond mining for a living. Yet a focus on dealing with […]

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