Grasberg Mine

19903.2 km wideGold/Copper

CountryIndonesia

RegionPapua

Year Opened1990

Size/Depth3.2 km wide

MineralGold/Copper

About Grasberg Mine

The largest gold mine and second largest copper mine in the world. Located at 4,300 m altitude in the Sudirman Range. Contains the worlds largest recoverable gold reserve at 100 million ounces. Employed 20,000 workers at peak.

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