Deep in the rugged mountains of Papua, Indonesia, one of the most astonishing mining operations on Earth continues to shape the global metals market. The Grasberg Mine, often referred to as the ...

However, no gold mine is as productive or as valuable as the Grasberg mine in a remote mountain region of Indonesia. READ MORE: 'Coziest town in US' where beloved ice cream brand started and ...

Earlier, the Grasberg mine was reliant on open-pit mining, but has now shifted to low-cost, underground mining, currently featuring three operating underground mines (Grasberg Block Cave ...