Russia's Deputy PM Sees Alrosa Working With Namibia on Diamond Sales
June 01, 17(IDEX Online) – Russian diamond miner Alrosa can start cooperating with Namibia in diamond sales, Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Trutnev told the TASS newswire.
"De Beers has no exclusive right to mine diamonds in Namibia and cut them. Alrosa can also participate. We made the first step and offered development of the joint sales system to the Namibian party," Trutnev said.
This would fit in with Namibia's desire to sell some of its rough diamonds separately from De Beers as part of the long-term contract it signed with the diamond miner last year, Trutnev said.