Did you know? ⛏️ The world’s deepest gold mine, Mponeng Gold Mine in South Africa, goes more than 4 km beneath the Earth’s surface, so deep it could stack 10 Empire State Buildings one over another. It takes up to 3 hours just to reach the bottom, travels through 380 km of tunnels, and still produces around 8,000 kg of gold every year under extreme heat and pressure. #jagranjosh #DidYouKnow #MponengGoldMine #WorldsDeepestMine #gk [Jagran Josh, Mponeng Gold Mine, world’s deepest mine, gold mining

NUM President Phillip Vilakazi Rallies South Deep Workers Ahead of 2026 Wage Negotiations. National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) President, Comrade Phillip Vilakazi, conducted a high-stakes oversight visit to the NUM South Deep Mine Branch on Thursday, signalling the union’s readiness for the upcoming 2026 wage negotiations. The President’s visit began with an early morning consultative meeting with mine management to discuss operational concerns and the current labour climate. However, the day's