List of deepest mines

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This list of deepest mines includes operational and non-operational mines that are at least 2,212 m (7,257 ft), which is the depth of Veryovkina 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 Gold[1] Active
2 TauTona Mine 3.9 km (2.4 mi)  South Africa Gold[1] Closed 2018[2]
3 Savuka Gold Mine 3.7 km (2.3 mi)  South Africa Gold[1] Closed 2017[3]
4 East Rand Mine 3.585 km (2.228 mi)[4]  South Africa Gold Closed 2008[2]
5 Driefontein Mine 3.420 km (2.125 mi)[5]  South Africa Gold[1] Active
6 Kusasalethu mine 3.388 km (2.105 mi)[6]  South Africa Gold[1] Active
7 Empire Mine 3.355 km (2.085 mi)  United States Gold[7] Closed 1956
8 Kloof mine 3.347 km (2.080 mi)[8]  South Africa Gold, uranium Active
9 Kolar Gold Fields 3.217 km (1.999 mi)  India Gold[1] Closed 2001
10 Blyvooruitzicht mine 3.213 km (1.996 mi)[9]  South Africa Gold, uranium Active
11 Moab Khotsong mine 3.052 km (1.896 mi)[10]  South Africa Gold, uranium[1] Active
12 Kidd Mine 3.014 km (1.873 mi)[11]  Canada Copper, zinc[1] Active
13 Laronde Mine 3.008 km (1.869 mi)[12]  Canada Gold, copper, silver, zinc[1] 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 Gold[1] Active
16 Target 1 Mine 2.945 km (1.830 mi)[13]  South Africa Gold Active
17 Homestake Mine 2.438 km (1.515 mi)  United States Gold Closed 2002
18 Phakisa Mine 2.426 km (1.507 mi)[14]  South Africa Gold Active
19 Great Noligwa Gold Mine 2.4 km (1.5 mi)[15]  South Africa Gold[1] Closed
20 Creighton Mine 2.39 km (1.49 mi)[16]  Canada Nickel[1] Active
21 Bambanani Mine 2.365 km (1.470 mi)[17]  South Africa Gold Active
22 Tshepong Mine 2.349 km (1.460 mi)[18]  South Africa Gold, uranium Active
23 Kopanang mine 2.334 km (1.450 mi)[19]  South Africa Gold, uranium Active

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References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Duddu, Praveen (11 September 2013). "The top ten deepest mines in the world - Mining Technology". Mining Technology. Verdict Media Limited. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
  2. ^ a b "2018".
  3. ^ "Savuka Gold Mine". Wikimapia. Retrieved 26 February 2023.
  4. ^ "TauTona Gold Mine, Anglo Gold, South Africa".
  5. ^ "Gold Fields Ltd Gold Mine - Driefontein - South Africa".
  6. ^ Kusasalethu mine harmony.co.za [dead link]
  7. ^ "California's gold history lives in Empire Mine State Historic Park" (PDF). parks.ca.gov. State of California. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Kloof".
  9. ^ "Blyvoor Gold Mine".
  10. ^ Khotsong mine harmony.co.za [dead link]
  11. ^ "Home - Home | KDD Operations".
  12. ^ "Agnico Eagle Mines Limited - Operations - Operations - LaRonde Complex".
  13. ^ "Major Mines & Projects | Target 1 Mine".
  14. ^ "Major Mines & Projects | Phakisa Mine".
  15. ^ "Great Noligwa Gold Mine, South Africa".
  16. ^ "Viewpoint Mining Magazine - Vale Inco's Creighton mine: Digging deeper by the day".
  17. ^ "Major Mines & Projects | Bambanani Mine".
  18. ^ "Major Mines & Projects | Tshepong Mine".
  19. ^ "Major Mines & Projects | Kopanang Mine".

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