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]
| Location | |
|---|---|
  Butuobinskaya mine  Butuobinskaya mine | |
| Location | Nyurbinsky District |
| Federal subject | Sakha Republic |
| Country | Russia |
| Coordinates | 65°00′05″N 117°03′17″E / 65.00139°N 117.05472°E |
| Production | |
| Products | diamonds |
| Type | open-pit |
| History | |
| Discovered | 1994 |
| Opened | 2015[1] |
| Owner | |
| Company | ALROSA |
See also
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References
edit- ^ "Alrosa Launches Mining on the Botuobinskaya Pipe". E & MJ. 2011-01-26. Retrieved 2021-09-30.
- ^ a b c "Diamond deposits in the Sakha Republic". rough-polished.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-07-07.
- ^ Warren, Katie (2019-09-04). "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. Retrieved 2021-09-30.