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Alrosa to implement pillar mining at Aikhal

Alrosa has begun the implementation of pillar mining with goaf stowing at the Aikhal underground diamond mine

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Underground in Alrosa's Aikhal diamond mine

Underground in Alrosa's Aikhal diamond mine

The company is using a more efficient drill and fire system rather than traditional bench mining using tunnelling machines. Alrosa stated that switching to this new method will enable a reduction in...

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