Underground mining hard rock
OverviewDeepest minesMine accessDevelopment mining vs. production miningVentilationGround supportStope and retreat vs. stope and fillMining methods
The deepest mines in the world are the Mponeng and TauTona Western Deep Levels gold mines in the Witwatersrand region of South Africa, which are currently working at depths exceeding 3,900 m 12,800 ft .
The deepest inactive mine in Asia is the Kolar in the Karnataka region of India, Closed in 2001 the main shaft had reached a depth of 10,560 ft 3,220 m.



































