Decade-low prices have had a negative effect on the profitability of existing mines and on the capacity of early-stage projects to raise necessary funding to be mine-ready when demand picks up.
Negotiations between management, workers, community leaders and the government created an agreement under which workers are being re-employed in phases.
A UK appeals court overturned a decision forcing a Kazakh mining company to hand over documents to prosecutors who are investigating the firm for corruption.
As part of its plans to expand into that market, Alrosa will hold its first “True Colour” auction of coloured polished diamonds, during the Hong Kong Gem & Jewellery Fair taking place this month.