List of deepest mines

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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.

RankName of mineDepthLocationPrimary resourceActive / closed
1Mponeng Gold Mine4.0 km (2.5 mi) South AfricaGold[1]Active
2TauTona Mine3.9 km (2.4 mi) South AfricaGold[1]Active. Grouped under Mponeng [2]
3Savuka Gold Mine3.7 km (2.3 mi) South AfricaGold[1]Closed 2017[3]
4East Rand Mine3.585 km (2.228 mi)[4] South AfricaGoldClosed 2008[2]
5Driefontein Mine3.420 km (2.125 mi)[5] South AfricaGold[1]Active
6Kusasalethu mine3.388 km (2.105 mi)[6] South AfricaGold[1]Active
7Empire Mine3.355 km (2.085 mi) United StatesGold[7]Closed 1956
8Kloof mine3.347 km (2.080 mi)[8] South AfricaGold, uraniumActive
9Laronde Mine3.260 km (2.026 mi)[9] CanadaGold, copper, silver, zinc[1]Active
10Kolar Gold Fields3.217 km (1.999 mi) IndiaGold[1]Closed 2001
11Blyvooruitzicht mine3.213 km (1.996 mi)[10] South AfricaGold, uraniumActive
12Moab Khotsong mine3.052 km (1.896 mi)[11] South AfricaGold, uranium[1]Active
13Kidd Mine3.014 km (1.873 mi)[12] CanadaCopper, zinc[1]Active
14Morro Velho3.0 km (1.9 mi) BrazilGoldActive
15South Deep mine2.99 km (1.86 mi) South AfricaGold[1]Active
16Target 1 Mine2.945 km (1.830 mi)[13] South AfricaGoldActive
17Lucky Friday Mine2.922 km (1.816 mi)[14] United StatesSilver, lead, zincActive
18Homestake Mine2.438 km (1.515 mi) United StatesGoldClosed 2002
19Phakisa Mine2.426 km (1.507 mi)[15] South AfricaGoldActive
20Great Noligwa Gold Mine2.4 km (1.5 mi)[16] South AfricaGold[1]Closed
21Creighton Mine2.39 km (1.49 mi)[17] CanadaNickel[1]Active
22Bambanani Mine2.365 km (1.470 mi)[18] South AfricaGoldClosed 2020
23Tshepong Mine2.349 km (1.460 mi)[19] South AfricaGold, uraniumActive
24Kopanang mine2.334 km (1.450 mi)[20] South AfricaGold, uraniumActive

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 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. 1 2 "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. ↑ "Agnico Eagle Mines Limited - Operations - Operations - LaRonde Complex".
  10. ↑ "Blyvoor Gold Mine".
  11. ↑ Khotsong mine harmony.co.za [dead link]
  12. ↑ "Home - Home | KDD Operations".
  13. ↑ "Major Mines & Projects | Target 1 Mine".
  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".