Largest gold mine
- Who
- Grasberg mine
- What
- 184.2 tonne(s)/metric ton(s)
- Where
- Indonesia
- When
- 31 December 2012
Grasberg mine in Papua, Indonesia, is an open pit mine that sits on the world’s single largest known deposit of gold. Its total known and probable reserves of gold are around 184.2 tonnes (6.5 million ounces), as of 31 December 2012. In addition to producing other metals, Grasberg is also the third largest copper mine in the world.