ALROSA reported production results for the third quarter and nine months of 2018. For the quarter, the company reported diamond production of 10,502,000 cts against 10,255,000 cts a year ago. Ore and gravels processing was 17,214,000 t against 15,684,000 t a year ago. Grade was 0.61 cpt against 0.65 cpt a year ago.

For the nine months, the company reported diamond production of 26,432,000 cts against 29,542,000 cts a year ago. Ore and gravels processing was 33,038,000 t against 31,871,000 t a year ago. Grade was 0.80 cpt against 0.93 cpt a year ago.

For the year of 2018, production outlook remains unchanged at 36.6 m carats, a decrease of 8% year over year.