Aykhal mine | |
Pushpin Map: | Russia Sakha Republic#Russia |
Coordinates: | 65.9269°N 111.4972°W |
Place: | Mirninsky District |
Subdivision Type: | Federal subject |
State/Province: | Sakha Republic |
Country: | Russia |
Owner: | ALROSA |
Products: | diamonds |
Type: | open-pit then underground |
Discovery Year: | 1960 |
The Aykhal mine (sah|Айха́л, pronounced as /ru/;) is one of the largest diamond mines in Russia and in the world.[1] The mine is located in the north-eastern part of the country in the Sakha Republic, near the settlement of Aykhal.[1] The mine has estimated reserves of 40.7 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 1.3 million carats.[1]