Depth questions answered 500m-750m19 Aug 2025 20:30
Australian gold mines vary significantly in depth, ranging from shallow open pits to deep underground mines. The Kalgoorlie Super Pit, an open-pit mine, is over 600 meters deep. Gwalia Gold Mine, an underground mine, reached 1,600 meters in depth by 2019 and is projected to reach 2,300 meters according to Wikipedia.
Here's a more detailed look at the depths of some notable Australian gold mines:
Open Pit Mines:
Kalgoorlie Super Pit:
This open-pit mine, also known as the Fimiston Open Pit, is approximately 3.5 kilometers long, 1.5 kilometers wide, and over 600 meters deep.
Boddington Gold Mine:
This mine surpassed the Super Pit as the largest open-cut gold mine in Australia in 2016.
Underground Mines:
Gwalia Gold Mine: In 2019, Gwalia became Australia's deepest underground gold mine at 1,600 meters. It is also the deepest trucking mine in the world. The mine is projected to reach 2,300 meters in depth according to Wikipedia.
Stawell Gold Mine: This mine reaches depths of up to 1.6 kilometers (0.99 miles).
Bellerat gold mines: Tunnels snake for dozens of kilometers underground, reaching roughly 700 meters below ground in total.