In Q2 2013, ALROSA’s production was 9.6 million carats, which is 16% higher compared with Q2 2012. ALROSA’s H1 2013 production totaled 17.1 million carats, which is 5% higher compared with the same period of the previous year.

Production increase was driven by Aikhal underground mine reaching its target capacity of 500 thousand tons of ore per year, acquisition of the diamond mining company OJSC Nizhne-Lenskoye and improved grade at Jubilee pipe.

The full version of ALROSA’s Q2 2013 operational overview is available on ALROSA’s website in the “For Investors and Shareholders” section.