| Location | |
|---|---|
  Internationalnaya mine  Internationalnaya mine | |
| Sakha Republic | |
| Country | Russia |
| Coordinates | 62°27′23″N113°42′23″E / 62.4564°N 113.7064°E |
| Production | |
| Products | diamond |
The Internationalnaya mine is one of the largest diamond mines in Russia and in the world. [1] The mine is located in the north-eastern part of the country in the Sakha Republic. [1] The mine has estimated reserves of 61.9 million carats of diamonds and an annual production capacity of 5.9 million carats. [1]
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