Andoom Mine, Queensland: Working There
Rio Tinto runs Andoom mine, a bauxite mine in Queensland. 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
- Rio TintoSource: Rio Tinto, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Bauxite
- State
- Queensland
- Location
- -12.5384, 141.8323 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- riotinto.com
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Bauxite mine in the Weipa operations on Cape York, Queensland, run by Rio Tinto.
Source: Rio Tinto, checked 24 October 2026Rio Tinto lists Andoom, Amrun and the planned Kangwinan as its Weipa mines, and notes a residential workforce at Weipa.
Source: Rio Tinto, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Andoom mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Rio Tinto careers
Current rolesState jobs guide
Mining jobs in Queensland
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.
- Rio Tinto induction
What the Rio Tinto site induction covers.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- East WeipaBauxite, about 15 km away in a straight line
- AmrunBauxite, about 48 km away in a straight line
- Bauxite HillsBauxite, about 87 km away in a straight line
- Cape FlatterySilica and alumina, about 460 km away in a straight line
- Mount CarbineTin and tungsten, about 568 km away in a straight line
- MourilyanSilica and alumina, about 735 km away in a straight line
Andoom questions answered
Who operates Andoom mine?
Rio Tinto operates Andoom mine, according to Rio Tinto (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Andoom mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Andoom mine under bauxite.
Where is Andoom mine?
Andoom mine is in Queensland, at about -12.538, 141.832 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Andoom mine?
Roles at Andoom mine are listed on the Rio Tinto careers page. Contractors also hire for most sites, so check the job boards too.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Mining jobs in Queensland
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.