Ballarat Mine, Victoria: Working There
Victory Minerals runs Ballarat mine, a gold and silver mine in Victoria. 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
- Victory MineralsSource: Australian Mining Review (May 2025), checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag)
- State
- Victoria
- Location
- -37.5897, 143.8597 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Underground gold mine at Mount Clear in the Ballarat goldfields, Victoria.
Source: Australian Mining Review (May 2025), checked 24 October 2026Victory Minerals took over in December 2023, after previous operator Balmaine Gold entered voluntary administration.
Source: Australian Mining Review (May 2025), checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Ballarat mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
State jobs guide
Mining jobs in Victoria
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
- MaddingleyCoal, about 53 km away in a straight line
- StawellGold and silver, about 111 km away in a straight line
- FostervilleGold and silver, about 113 km away in a straight line
- CosterfieldGold and silver, about 114 km away in a straight line
- YallournCoal, about 231 km away in a straight line
- Loy YangCoal, about 248 km away in a straight line
Ballarat questions answered
Who operates Ballarat mine?
Victory Minerals operates Ballarat mine, according to Australian Mining Review (May 2025) (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Ballarat mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Ballarat mine under gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag).
Where is Ballarat mine?
Ballarat mine is in Victoria, at about -37.590, 143.860 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Mining jobs in Victoria
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.