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List of deepest mines

This list of deepest mines includes operational and non-operational mines that are at least 2,224 m (7,297 ft), which is the depth of Krubera Cave, the deepest known natural cave in the world. The depth measurements in this list represent the difference in elevation from the entrance of the mine to the deepest excavated point.

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This list of deepest mines includes operational and non-operational mines that are at least 2,224 m (7,297 ft), which is the depth of Krubera Cave, the deepest known natural cave in the world. The depth measurements in this list represent the difference in elevation from the entrance of the mine to the deepest excavated point.

The definition of mine for this list is an artificially made excavation for the purpose of extracting resources, that can potentially be accessed by humans.

Rank Name of mine Depth Location Primary resource Active / closed
1 Mponeng Gold Mine 4.0 km (2.5 mi)  South Africa Gold1 Active
2 TauTona Mine 3.9 km (2.4 mi)  South Africa Gold1 Active. Grouped under Mponeng 2
3 Savuka Gold Mine 3.7 km (2.3 mi)  South Africa Gold1 Closed 20173
4 East Rand Mine 3.585 km (2.228 mi)4  South Africa Gold Closed 20082
5 Driefontein Mine 3.420 km (2.125 mi)5  South Africa Gold1 Active
6 Kusasalethu mine 3.388 km (2.105 mi)6  South Africa Gold1 Active
7 Empire Mine 3.355 km (2.085 mi)  United States Gold7 Closed 1956
8 Kloof mine 3.347 km (2.080 mi)8  South Africa Gold, uranium Active
9 Laronde Mine 3.260 km (2.026 mi)9  Canada Gold, copper, silver, zinc1 Active
10 Kolar Gold Fields 3.217 km (1.999 mi)  India Gold1 Closed 2001
11 Blyvooruitzicht mine 3.213 km (1.996 mi)10  South Africa Gold, uranium Active
12 Moab Khotsong mine 3.052 km (1.896 mi)11  South Africa Gold, uranium1 Active
13 Kidd Mine 3.014 km (1.873 mi)12  Canada Copper, zinc1 Active
14 Morro Velho 3.0 km (1.9 mi)  Brazil Gold Active
15 South Deep mine 2.99 km (1.86 mi)  South Africa Gold1 Active
16 Target 1 Mine 2.945 km (1.830 mi)13  South Africa Gold Active
17 Lucky Friday Mine 2.922 km (1.816 mi)14  United States Silver, lead, zinc Active
18 Homestake Mine 2.438 km (1.515 mi)  United States Gold Closed 2002
19 Phakisa Mine 2.426 km (1.507 mi)15  South Africa Gold Active
20 Great Noligwa Gold Mine 2.4 km (1.5 mi)16  South Africa Gold1 Closed
21 Creighton Mine 2.39 km (1.49 mi)17  Canada Nickel1 Active
22 Bambanani Mine 2.365 km (1.470 mi)18  South Africa Gold Closed 2020
23 Tshepong Mine 2.349 km (1.460 mi)19  South Africa Gold, uranium Active
24 Kopanang mine 2.334 km (1.450 mi)20  South Africa Gold, uranium Active
See also

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References

References

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  2. "2018".
  3. "Savuka Gold Mine". Wikimapia. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
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  5. "Gold Fields Ltd Gold Mine - Driefontein - South Africa".
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  8. "Kloof".
  9. "Agnico Eagle Mines Limited - Operations - Operations - LaRonde Complex".
  10. "Blyvoor Gold Mine".
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  12. "Home - Home | KDD Operations".
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  14. "Deepest mine shaft in the US complete".
  15. "Major Mines & Projects | Phakisa Mine".
  16. "Great Noligwa Gold Mine, South Africa".
  17. "Viewpoint Mining Magazine - Vale Inco's Creighton mine: Digging deeper by the day".
  18. "Major Mines & Projects | Bambanani Mine".
  19. "Major Mines & Projects | Tshepong Mine".
  20. "Major Mines & Projects | Kopanang Mine".
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