On November, 28, 2012 Department of the Federal Antimonopoly Service at Republic Sakha (Yakutia) considered application of Yakutian Diamond Company Ltd. having approved acquisition of 100% voting shares in OJSC Nizhne-Lenskoye, SakhaNews reported citing Regionfas.ru.

ALROSA’s mining division completed their work in accordance with the development plan of mining operations, moving, as it is stated in the company's annual report, 35,493,700 m3 of rock mass, including focused stripping in the amount of 27,059,900 m3.