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Largest global open-pit mines by depth

Deepest open-pit mines worldwide (in meters)

The data displays the leading open-pit mines worldwide as of 2013, based on their depth. At that time, the Bingham Canyon mine in Utah, United States, was the deepest open-pit mine in the world, with a depth of more than 1.2 kilometers.

Bingham Canyon (United States)	1200
Chuquicamata (Chile)	850
Escondida (Chile)	645
Udachny (Russia)	630
Muruntau (Uzbekistan)	600
Fimiston Open Pit (Australia)	600
Grasberg (Indonesia)	550
Betze-post (United States)	500
Nanfen iron mine (China)	500
Aitik (Sweden)	430

Largest global open-pit mines by depth

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