Butuobinskaya diamond mine explained

Butuobinskaya mine
Pushpin Map:Russia Sakha Republic#Russia
Place:Nyurbinsky District
Subdivision Type:Federal subject
State/Province:Sakha Republic
Country:Russia
Owner:Alrosa
Products:diamond
Opening Year:2015[1]

The Butuobinskaya mine or Botuobinskaya mine is one of the largest diamond mines in Russia and in the world.[2] The mine is located in the north-eastern part of the country in the Sakha Republic.[2] The mine has estimated reserves of 93 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 0.2 million carats.[2] In 2018, the mine produced 1.4 million carats. The mine is a short drive from another diamond mine, the Nurbinskaya diamond mine.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: E & MJ . Alrosa Launches Mining on the Botuobinskaya Pipe . 2011-01-26 . 2021-09-30.
  2. Web site: Diamond deposits in the Sakha Republic. 2013. rough-polished.com. 2013-07-07.
  3. Web site: Warren . Katie . Russia is the world's largest producer of diamonds. I toured a mine in Siberia that produced 1.4 million carats of diamonds in 2018 - here's what it was like. . Business Insider . 2019-09-04 . 2021-09-30.