The Central African Republic should be granted a “road map” outlining the steps it needs to take to get the ban on diamond sales lifted, says Moscow.

The Russian miner and its local partner, Catoca Mining, say Luaxe could produce 1 million carats, worth $90 million, next year.

Improved guidance integrates the eight effectiveness criteria of the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.

While bullish on copper, the miner has also cut production guidance for 2020 to between 620,000 and 670,000 tonnes.

Production, hoisting and processing have stopped immediately at Cullinan, Finsch and Koffiefontein mines.

Processing was halted from Oct.1 to Oct. 26, when diesel generators were commissioned. The plant then operated at between 80% and 90% capacity throughout November.