Century Mine, Queensland: Working There
Sibanye-Stillwater runs Century mine, a zinc and lead 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
- Sibanye-StillwaterSource: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Zinc and lead (GA group: Base metals - Zn, Pb (Cu, Ag))
- State
- Queensland
- Location
- -18.7253, 138.6018 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Zinc mine site at Lawn Hill in north-west Queensland, about 250 km north-west of Mount Isa, with a 304 km slurry pipeline to Karumba.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Sibanye-Stillwater bought New Century Resources, the owner, in 2023.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Status
Open-pit mining ended in 2015, and tailings have been reprocessed since 2018.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Century 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
- Lady LorettaZinc and lead, about 126 km away in a straight line
- Paradise SouthPhosphate and potash, about 127 km away in a straight line
- AnthillCopper, about 178 km away in a straight line
- George FisherZinc and lead, about 225 km away in a straight line
- Dugald RiverZinc and lead, about 235 km away in a straight line
- Mount IsaZinc and lead, about 240 km away in a straight line
Century questions answered
Who operates Century mine?
Sibanye-Stillwater operates Century mine, according to Wikipedia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Century mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Century mine under zinc and lead (GA group: Base metals - Zn, Pb (Cu, Ag)).
Where is Century mine?
Century mine is in Queensland, at about -18.725, 138.602 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.