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No. 00376

Deepest Mine in the World

Holder
Mponeng Gold Mine
Country
South Africa
Date
2026
Location
South Africa
Certificate
GBR-C-2026-0000368

About this record

Mponeng Gold Mine, operated by Harmony Gold in the West Wits area on the Gauteng/North West border of South Africa, reaches a depth of approximately 4,000 metres with rock temperatures of up to 60 °C, included by GBR as the deepest mine in the world.