Bauxite Hills Mine, Queensland: Working There
Metro Mining runs Bauxite Hills 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
- Metro MiningSource: Metro Mining, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Bauxite
- State
- Queensland
- Location
- -11.7984, 142.0968 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- metromining.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Bauxite mine on Cape York, Queensland, about 95 km north of Weipa, operating since April 2018.
Source: Metro Mining, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Bauxite Hills mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
State 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.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- AndoomBauxite, about 87 km away in a straight line
- East WeipaBauxite, about 99 km away in a straight line
- AmrunBauxite, about 136 km away in a straight line
- Cape FlatterySilica and alumina, about 493 km away in a straight line
- Mount CarbineTin and tungsten, about 619 km away in a straight line
- MourilyanSilica and alumina, about 786 km away in a straight line
Bauxite Hills questions answered
Who operates Bauxite Hills mine?
Metro Mining operates Bauxite Hills mine, according to Metro Mining (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Bauxite Hills mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Bauxite Hills mine under bauxite.
Where is Bauxite Hills mine?
Bauxite Hills mine is in Queensland, at about -11.798, 142.097 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
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.