Vilyuyskaya Geological Exploration Expedition

The Vilyuyskaya Geological Exploration Expedition (Vilyuyskaya GRE) is a Russian geological exploration organization and one of the largest expeditions of its kind in the country. It was established on 1 October 2017 by merging the Amakinskaya and Botuobinskaya geological exploration expeditions, with geological exploration parties of the Pomorskaya expedition also incorporated into its structure. The expedition operates both within Russia and abroad, carrying out all types of geological exploration work for various types of mineral resources. Its activities are closely tied to the diamond industry, and it forms part of the ALROSA group, the Russian diamond mining company. The expedition's official website is hosted under the alrosa.ru domain, reflecting its integration into the ALROSA corporate structure. The organization is headquartered in Russia and serves as a key exploration arm for identifying and assessing mineral deposits, particularly diamonds, in the regions where ALROSA operates. Its creation consolidated several legacy exploration units into a single, larger expedition, aiming to strengthen geological prospecting capabilities. The expedition has been active since its founding and marked its fifth anniversary in 2022.

The Vilyuyskaya Geological Exploration Expedition was formed on 1 October 2017 through the merger of two existing geological exploration expeditions: the Amakinskaya and the Botuobinskaya. Geological exploration parties from the Pomorskaya expedition were also included in the new structure. This consolidation created one of the largest geological exploration expeditions in Russia. The expedition is engaged in all types of geological exploration work for various types of mineral resources, operating both within Russia and abroad. It is part of the ALROSA group, which is reflected in its official website domain. In 2022, the expedition celebrated its fifth anniversary, marking five years of activity since its establishment. The organization continues to function as a major exploration entity within the Russian geological sector, with a particular focus on diamond prospecting.

• Formed on 1 October 2017 by merging the Amakinskaya and Botuobinskaya geological exploration expeditions, with parties from the Pomorskaya expedition also incorporated.

• Celebrated its 5th anniversary in 2022.

A large-scale Russian geological exploration expedition integrated into ALROSA, specializing in diamond prospecting and broad mineral exploration both domestically and internationally.

• Geological exploration services

  All types of geological exploration work for various mineral resources, both in Russia and abroad.

• Diamond prospecting

  Specialized exploration for diamond deposits, linked to ALROSA's core business.

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2. 2Вилюйская геологоразведочная экспедиция - Wikipedia (Russian)ru.wikipedia.org