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Also known as "The Fimiston Open Pit," the gold mine is owned and operated by Kalgoorlie Consolidted Gold Mines (KCGM), a company owned 50/50 by Barrick Gold and Newmont Mining. 2. Mir Diamond Mine. The Mir Diamond Mine in Eastern Siberia, Russia is a former openpit mining operation that took place from 1957 until 2001. Popularly known as the "Mirny Mine," the site produced 10 million carats .