Where are the mining jobs in Tasmania?
Mines Mineral Resources Tasmania lists
Mineral Resources Tasmania describes Rosebery, Savage River and the Renison Joint Venture as the three large operating mines, and lists the others below. Mineral Resources Tasmania also lists proposed projects, including Avebury (nickel, Zeehan) and Mount Lindsay. It gives no workforce count for any mine, so we give none for those we have not sourced.
| Mine | Status listed | Commodity |
|---|---|---|
| Rosebery | Operating | Silver, lead, zinc (also gold and copper) |
| Savage River | Operating | Magnetite iron ore |
| Renison | Operating | Tin |
| Henty | Operating | Gold |
| Cornwall Coal | Operating, north-east | Coal |
| Mt Lyell, Queenstown | Care and maintenance | Copper |
| Avebury, Zeehan | Care and maintenance | Nickel |
Savage River magnetite is converted to iron ore pellets at Port Latta. Mineral Resources Tasmania says mineral extraction and processing is Tasmania’s largest export industry, at more than 50% of mercantile exports.
Rosebery: the one mine with a sourced workforce
MMG’s Rosebery page says the mine has operated since 1936, is underground, and has more than 700 permanent employees and contractors. It says annual zinc production is 45,000 to 55,000 tonnes, and concentrate goes by rail to the Port of Burnie.
Census counts by region
The 2021 Census counts employed people by where they live and what industry they work in. Mining here means ABS industry B.
| Area (place of residence) | Employed in mining | All employed |
|---|---|---|
| Tasmania | 2,653 | 254,722 |
| West Coast (SA3) | 534 | 7,713 |
| West Coast (Tas.) (SA2) | 349 | 1,588 |
| Burnie - Ulverstone (SA3) | 808 | 21,358 |
We have no source for how many of these people work at which mine, and the ABS counts where people live, so workers based elsewhere are not included. For how rosters work, see our FIFO guide or the FIFO jobs page.
Who are the major mining employers in Tasmania?
These companies state, on their own websites, that they operate in Tasmania. We checked each site on 10 October 2026. It is a starting list from our company directory, not a ranking and not a list of who is hiring. Renison is listed by Mineral Resources Tasmania, but we have not verified any company in our directory for it, so it is not in the table.
| Company | Operations stated on its own site | Careers page |
|---|---|---|
| MMG | Rosebery, an underground zinc, copper and lead mine on the west coast of Tasmania, 100% owned and operated by MMG. It says it has more than 700 permanent employees and contractors. | Careers |
| Grange Resources | Savage River magnetite iron ore mine, 100 km south-west of Burnie, and the Port Latta pellet plant and port, 70 km north-west of Burnie. | Careers |
| Rio Tinto | Bell Bay in Tasmania, which it calls the first aluminium smelter in the Southern Hemisphere. This is a smelter, not a mine. | Careers |
Our company data holds head office locations only, so we do not list a site for BHP, Glencore, Newmont (head offices: BHP, Melbourne; Glencore, Baar; Newmont, Denver). We have not verified their Tasmanian operations for this guide. A head office is not a mine site.
What do you need to work in a Tasmanian mine?
- Safety management system. WorkSafe Tasmania says a mine holder must appoint a mine operator and a site senior officer, and the operator must develop a health and safety management system and identify principal mining hazards with specific management plans. It lists noise, airborne contaminants and fatigue from shift work as common hazards.
- Mining regulations. The 2025 supplementary regulations commenced on 30 June 2025 and support the Mines Work Health and Safety (Supplementary Requirements) Act 2012. WorkSafe Tasmania says regulation 45 rescinds them on 30 June 2027 and a replacement set is expected after consultation, so check the current rules.
- Induction. We found no mining-specific induction requirement on those pages. The operator runs the induction, so ask what it requires before you pay for any course. Standard 11 is a Queensland coal standard, not a Tasmanian one.
- Tickets and licences. Browse the tickets and certificates directory and read how to get into mining for the usual first steps. WorkSafe Tasmania lists underground machinery operators, shotfirers, trades and truck drivers among mining occupations.
How do you apply for a mining job in Tasmania?
Apply through the employer’s own careers page. These links come from our company data:
With no experience, start with mining jobs with no experience.
Frequently asked questions
Where are the mining jobs in Tasmania?
Mineral Resources Tasmania names three large operating mines: Rosebery on the west coast (zinc, lead, gold, copper and silver), Savage River in the north-west (magnetite iron ore) and the Renison Joint Venture, a major tin producer. It also lists Henty (gold) and Cornwall Coal in the north-east among major operating mines.
Are there mining jobs on Tasmania's West Coast?
Yes. Rosebery and Renison are on the west coast, and MMG says Rosebery has more than 700 permanent employees and contractors. Mt Lyell (copper, Queenstown) and the Avebury nickel mine (Zeehan) are listed by Mineral Resources Tasmania as on care and maintenance, so check their status before you plan around them.
How many people work in mining in Tasmania?
The 2021 Census counted 2,653 employed people in Tasmania working in mining, out of 254,722. In the West Coast area (SA3) the count was 534 out of 7,713, and in Burnie - Ulverstone it was 808 out of 21,358. The ABS counts by where people live, so fly-in fly-out and drive-in workers who live elsewhere are not counted there.
Is mining a big part of the Tasmanian economy?
Mineral Resources Tasmania says mineral extraction and processing is Tasmania's largest export industry, at more than 50% of mercantile exports.
What induction do I need to work at a Tasmanian mine?
We found no mining-specific induction card in the WorkSafe Tasmania sources. WorkSafe Tasmania says a mine holder must appoint a mine operator and a site senior officer, and the operator must develop a health and safety management system. Ask the operator what induction it requires before you pay for any course.
Sources
Last updated 10 October 2026. Facts on this page come from the sources below.
- Mineral Resources Tasmania: Mining in Tasmania
- WorkSafe Tasmania: Mining
- WorkSafe Tasmania: Mines Work Health and Safety (Supplementary Requirements) Regulations 2025
- ABS Census 2021 (table G54, industry of employment by place of usual residence), Tasmania data
- MMG: Rosebery operation
- Grange Resources: Home
- Rio Tinto: Operations in Australia and New Zealand
Census counts are employed people aged 15 and over whose industry of employment is mining, by place of usual residence, from the 2021 Census with small random adjustments by the ABS. They are not vacancies and not jobs at mines. We do not quote vacancy numbers or salaries on this page.
Where to next
- How to get into mining Entry paths, tickets and first steps.
- FIFO jobs: where to apply Employer careers pages and job boards.
- Mining towns Population, operations and flights, sourced.
- Mining jobs with no experience Entry roles and how to apply.
- FIFO meaning and rosters Fly-in fly-out and drive-in drive-out work.
- Mining jobs in SA Olympic Dam, Prominent Hill and Adelaide.
- Salary calculator Work out pay from award rates.
- Mining tickets and certificates What employers ask for, with providers.
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