The Fimiston Open Pit (Super Pit) near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia

Super Pit near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia / Photo: Andrew Parnell

Super Pit near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia / Photo: Martina Advaney

Super Pit near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia / Photo: Martina Advaney

Super Pit near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia / Photo: Martina Advaney

Super Pit near Kalgoorlie, Western Australia / Photo: Martina Advaney
Martha Mine in the Waihi township, New Zealand

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Barrick Cowal Gold Mine, New South Wales, Australia

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Muruntau in Kyzyl Kum Desert, Uzbekistan

Explosion in Muruntau in Kyzyl Kum Desert, Uzbekistan / Photo: Shutterstock

Muruntau in Kyzyl Kum Desert, Uzbekistan / Photo: Shutterstock
Gold Quarry Mine, Pit, Nevada

Gold Quarry Mine, Pit, Nevada / Photo: jhm_
Kumtor, Kyrgyzstan’s largest gold mine

Kumtor, Kyrgyzstan’s largest gold mine / Photo: Shutterstock

Kumtor, Kyrgyzstan’s largest gold mine – close up / Photo: Shutterstock
Cripple Creek & Victor Gold Mine, Colorado, USA

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