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Extensive mining activities leave behind numerous abandoned mine shafts. Some of these abandoned mines even leave extremely deep holes that are dangerous for the workers.
According to miningdigital.com, here are the 10 deepest mines in the world to date:
1. Mponeng Gold Mine – 4 km
2. TauTona Mine – 3.9 km
3. Savuka Gold Mine – 3.7 km
4. East Rand Mine – 3.6 km
5. Driefontein Mine – 3.42 km
6. Kusasalethu Mine – 3.4 km
7. Empire Mine – 3.35 km
8. Kloof Mine – 3.34 km
9. Blyvooruitzicht Mine – 3.2 km
10. Kolar Gold Fields – 3.2 km
Mponeng is a gold mine in Gauteng province, South Africa, and is currently the deepest mine in the world, reaching 4 km. It takes more than an hour to reach the bottom.
Mponeng is projected to contain 39.6 million ounces of gold reserves. This large mine is owned by the major South African mining company AngloGold Ashanti and its construction began in 1981.
Production at Mponeng has been declining for over a decade, down from its previous high of 600,000 ounces per year.
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