Costerfield Mine, Victoria: Working There
Alkane Resources runs Costerfield 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
- Alkane ResourcesSource: Alkane Resources, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag)
- State
- Victoria
- Location
- -36.8870, 144.7915 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- alkres.com
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Underground gold and antimony mine in central Victoria, about 10 km north-east of Heathcote.
Source: Alkane Resources, checked 24 October 2026Working there
Work pattern
A residential operation: employees return to their own homes at the end of each shift.
Source: Alkane Resources, checked 24 October 2026Nearest town guide
Bendigo, VICState 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
- FostervilleGold and silver, about 32 km away in a straight line
- MaddingleyCoal, about 96 km away in a straight line
- BallaratGold and silver, about 114 km away in a straight line
- StawellGold and silver, about 178 km away in a straight line
- YallournCoal, about 201 km away in a straight line
- Loy YangCoal, about 216 km away in a straight line
Costerfield questions answered
Who operates Costerfield mine?
Alkane Resources operates Costerfield mine, according to Alkane Resources (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Costerfield mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Costerfield mine under gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag).
Where is Costerfield mine?
Costerfield mine is in Victoria, at about -36.887, 144.792 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
What roster does Costerfield mine work?
A residential operation: employees return to their own homes at the end of each shift.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Bendigo town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- 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.