THE DEEPEST MINE IN THE WORLD

THE DEEPEST MINE IN THE WORLD
The WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA — GBR GLOBAL BEST OF RECORDS includes Mponeng Gold Mine in South Africa in its international register under the record title:
“THE DEEPEST MINE IN THE WORLD”
Located in South Africa, Mponeng is a remarkable achievement of modern mining engineering. The mine reaches depths of approximately 4,000 metres, making it one of the most extraordinary examples of human engineering and technological capability at extreme depth.
GBR recognizes this achievement as part of the industrial and technological heritage of Africa.
The record will be presented in the 2026 edition of the WORLD BOOK OF RECORDS FOR ASIA AND AFRICA.
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