Siberia
FLEETS
Terex Trucks TA400s power through -45°C at Russian mine
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16 March 2020
UNDERGROUND
Aikhal mine life to be extended by 10 years
Alrosa has decided to further develop its Aikhal underground mine by another 300m in depth
23 April 2019
FLEETS
SUEK orders Sandvik mechanical cutters
Sandvik has secured a contract with SUEK for the supply of 12 mechanical cutting machines
14 December 2018
FLEETS
Five Scania trucks arrive at Apsatskiy
Five new Scania trucks have arrived at the Apsatskiy open-pit mine
24 June 2016
INDUSTRIAL MINERALS
Alrosa starts development of Zarya pipe
Alrosa has announced the start of the development of the Zarya pipe at its Aikhal Mining and Processing
10 June 2016
COAL
Kotinskaya orders Cat AFC
The Kotinskaya mine placed an order for a new Cat AFC and beam stage loader in September
15 October 2015
SURFACE
Alrosa to implement pillar mining at Aikhal
Alrosa has begun the implementation of pillar mining with goaf stowing at the Aikhal underground diamond
07 October 2015
SNAPSHOT
Peaceful surrounds
The Mir ("peace" in Russian) mine, or Mirny mine, is a now-inactive open-pit diamond mine in eastern
14 September 2015
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