Abra Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Abra mine is an operating copper mine in Western Australia. This page covers the site, what working there involves and what to sort out before you go. Every fact links to its source.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Mines change owners, rosters and travel arrangements, so confirm with the operator before you plan anything.
The site
- Operator
- Not yet sourced
- Commodity
- Copper (GA group: Base metals - Cu (Zn, Pb, Mo, Ag, Au))
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -24.6431, 118.5873 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Underground lead-silver project about 200 km north of Meekatharra in the Gascoyne region of Western Australia, as described in a 2018 snapshot.
Source: Mining Technology, checked 24 October 2026Underground mine using long-hole open stoping with paste backfill, with room and pillar mining in shallow areas of the Apron Zone.
Source: Mining Technology, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Abra mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
State jobs guide
Mining jobs in WA
Contractors fill many site roles. See FIFO jobs: where to apply and mining recruitment agencies.
Prepare
- FIFO packing list
PPE, workwear, travel day and camp gear for your first swing.
- Life in a FIFO camp
Rooms, meals, rules and what to expect after shift.
- White Card
The construction induction most sites ask for before day one.
- Ticket planner
Pick a role and see which tickets to get first.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- Starlight-FortnumGold and silver, about 80 km away in a straight line
- PlutonicGold and silver, about 114 km away in a straight line
- TridentGold and silver, about 121 km away in a straight line
- West AngelasIron ore, about 163 km away in a straight line
- ChannarIron ore, about 170 km away in a straight line
- WonmunnaIron ore, about 175 km away in a straight line
Abra questions answered
What does Abra mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Abra mine under copper (GA group: Base metals - Cu (Zn, Pb, Mo, Ag, Au)).
Where is Abra mine?
Abra mine is in Western Australia, at about -24.643, 118.587 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Mining jobs in WA
Employers, regions and how to get started.
- FIFO jobs
Where to find and apply for FIFO roles.
Mine location and commodity group: © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2026, CC BY 4.0. State outlines: Natural Earth.