ALROSA announced the launching of operations in the republic of Zimbabwe. With support of the government of Zimbabwe, the company will develop new mining operations in the country. Negotiations held in 2018 by the company and the leadership of the republic of Zimbabwe resulted in a decision to start operations in the country and open the company's subsidiary. This company will implement projects for exploration and mining operations with a view to establish joint diamond and other ore mining enterprises. In this regard, ALROSA (ZIMBABWE) Limited was established on December 6, 2018 in the city of Harare. Within the next month the company's experts, including geologists and mining engineers will arrive in the country to start the operations.