Rosbalt informs that from June 28 to July 8 the department of the State control in the field of natural resources mining conducted an examination in the sector of diamonds mining in Archangel region.

The principal violation diamonds mining companies are accused of is the break of licensing agreements. In particular, the periods of geological searching are postponed. As a result of the examination the department has initiated 10 licences cancellation, among the companies deprived of the licences are CJSC ALROSA, CJSC Archangel almazy and CJSC Tatneft-Kraton.