Countries With the Deepest Mines

Name the countries of the 24 deepest operational and non-operational mines in the world. Each 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 represent the difference in elevation from the entrance of the mine to the deepest excavated point.
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Last updated: February 6, 2026
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Depth
Type
Country
4.0
Gold
South Africa
3.9
Gold
South Africa
3.7
Gold
South Africa
3.6
Gold
South Africa
3.4
Gold
South Africa
3.4
Gold
South Africa
3.4
Gold
United States
3.3
Gold, uranium
South Africa
3.3
Gold, copper, silver, zinc
Canada
3.2
Gold
India
3.2
Gold, uranium
South Africa
3.1
Gold, uranium
South Africa
3.0
Copper, zinc
Canada
3.0
Gold
Brazil
3.0
Gold
South Africa
2.9
Gold
South Africa
2.9
Silver, lead, zinc
United States
2.4
Gold
United States
2.4
Gold
South Africa
2.4
Gold
South Africa
2.4
Nickel
Canada
2.4
Gold
South Africa
2.3
Gold, uranium
South Africa
2.3
Gold, uranium
South Africa
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