ALROSA predicts a stable balance of supply and demand in the global diamond market in the first quarter of 2013, with the prospect of further moderate growth. In this regard, the company anticipates that its production of rough and polished diamonds will remain at the current level of USD4.5 billion by value next year. According to ALROSA’s management, that sales figure fairly represents the market share the company will occupy in view of the current pricing environment. In accordance with the plan approved by the supervisory board of the company, the production of diamonds by ALROSA in 2013 is expected to reach 34.5 million carats. Of that number, 10 million carats in 2013 will be produced in underground mines. Investments in the development of production sites in 2013 are expected to reach 17.8 billion roubles, which is four percent higher than in 2012.