Dolphin Mine, Tasmania: Working There
Dolphin mine is an operating tin and tungsten mine in Tasmania. 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
- Not yet sourced
- Commodity
- Tin and tungsten (GA group: Tin, Tungsten)
- State
- Tasmania
- Location
- -40.0533, 144.0587 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Open pit and underground tungsten mine on King Island, Tasmania, in Bass Strait.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Dolphin mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
State jobs guide
Mining jobs in Tasmania
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
- NaracoopaMineral sands, about 17 km away in a straight line
- Hawkes CreekSilica and alumina, about 135 km away in a straight line
- BlackwaterSilica and alumina, about 139 km away in a straight line
- Savage RiverIron ore, about 186 km away in a straight line
- CorinnaSilica and alumina, about 196 km away in a straight line
- KaraIron ore, about 201 km away in a straight line
Dolphin questions answered
What does Dolphin mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Dolphin mine under tin and tungsten (GA group: Tin, Tungsten).
Where is Dolphin mine?
Dolphin mine is in Tasmania, at about -40.053, 144.059 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Mining jobs in Tasmania
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.