Big Bell Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Westgold Resources runs Big Bell mine, a gold and silver 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
- Westgold ResourcesSource: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag)
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -27.3209, 117.6542 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Underground gold mine at Big Bell, 24 km north-west of Cue, run by Westgold as part of its Cue Gold Operations.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Ore extraction resumed in 2020 after three years of rehabilitation and refurbishment. Ore is processed at the Tuckabianna plant.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Big Bell mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Westgold Resources careers
Current rolesState 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
- FenderGold and silver, about 3 km away in a straight line
- Great FingallGold and silver, about 25 km away in a straight line
- Iron RidgeIron ore, about 42 km away in a straight line
- CueGold and silver, about 45 km away in a straight line
- Beebyn-W11Iron ore, about 56 km away in a straight line
- Mount MagnetGold and silver, about 83 km away in a straight line
Big Bell questions answered
Who operates Big Bell mine?
Westgold Resources operates Big Bell mine, according to Wikipedia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Big Bell mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Big Bell mine under gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag).
Where is Big Bell mine?
Big Bell mine is in Western Australia, at about -27.321, 117.654 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Big Bell mine?
Roles at Big Bell mine are listed on the Westgold Resources 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 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.