Boddington Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Newmont runs Boddington mine, a 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
- NewmontSource: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Copper (GA group: Base metals - Cu (Zn, Pb, Mo, Ag, Au))
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -32.7509, 116.3581 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Large open cut gold and copper mine about 13 km north-west of Boddington in the Saddleback Greenstone Belt, fully owned by Newmont.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Boddington mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Newmont 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
- WorsleyBauxite, about 22 km away in a straight line
- HuntlyBauxite, about 28 km away in a straight line
- WillowdaleBauxite, about 30 km away in a straight line
- KeysbrookMineral sands, about 51 km away in a straight line
- Collie-EwingtonCoal, about 69 km away in a straight line
- PremierCoal, about 73 km away in a straight line
Boddington questions answered
Who operates Boddington mine?
Newmont operates Boddington mine, according to Wikipedia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Boddington mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Boddington mine under copper (GA group: Base metals - Cu (Zn, Pb, Mo, Ag, Au)).
Where is Boddington mine?
Boddington mine is in Western Australia, at about -32.751, 116.358 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Boddington mine?
Roles at Boddington mine are listed on the Newmont 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.