Russian gem miner ALROSA has taken the top position in global diamond production during the coronavirus pandemic, President Vladimir Putin said during a meeting with the company’s CEO, Sergey Ivanov.
“The world’s jewelry and diamond mining industry have been caught in a very difficult situation. Many of ALROSA’s competitors have practically stopped production, are laying off their employees in large numbers, and are on the brink of bankruptcy,” Putin said.
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