The world's deepest mines ranked by depth below the surface in metres. The Mponeng gold mine in South Africa is the world's deepest mine, extending to over 4,000 metres below the surface — where temperatures can reach 66°C before refrigerat...
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The world's deepest mines ranked by depth below the surface in metres. The Mponeng gold mine in South Africa is the world's deepest mine, extending to over 4,000 metres below the surface — where temperatures can reach 66°C before refrigeration systems cool the working environment to a survivable level.
Key Findings
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Mponeng (South Africa) leads with 4,000 in All Time.
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Average value in All Time: 3,427 · median: 3,503.
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Gap in All Time: Mponeng (South Africa) is 1.6× larger than Creighton (Canada).
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Data Points
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8 categories
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1 year
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Top Value
4,000
Mponeng (South Africa)
Depth Below Surface (m) · All Time
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Depth Below Surface (m)
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Period
All Time
Single year snapshot
Category Rankings
Ranked by All Time value · vs. All Time| # | Category | All Time | All Time | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Mponeng (South Africa) | 4,000 | 4,000 | +0% |
| 🥈 | TauTona (South Africa) | 3,900 | 3,900 | +0% |
| 🥉 | Savuka (South Africa) | 3,774 | 3,774 | +0% |
| 4 | East Rand (South Africa) | 3,585 | 3,585 | +0% |
| 5 | Driefontein (South Africa) | 3,420 | 3,420 | +0% |
| 6 | Kusasalethu (South Africa) | 3,278 | 3,278 | +0% |
| 7 | Kidd Creek (Canada) | 2,960 | 2,960 | +0% |
| 8 | Creighton (Canada) | 2,500 | 2,500 | +0% |
Statistical Summary — All Time
4,000
Maximum
2,500
Minimum
3,427
Average
3,503
Median
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