Eloise Mine, Queensland: Working There
AIC Mines runs Eloise 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
- AIC MinesSource: AIC Mines, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Zinc and lead (GA group: Base metals - Zn, Pb (Cu, Ag))
- State
- Queensland
- Location
- -20.9533, 140.9806 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- aicmines.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Underground copper mine owned and operated by AIC Mines, about 60 km south-east of Cloncurry.
Source: AIC Mines, checked 24 October 2026Underground access is by a single decline, using longhole open stoping and sublevel caving.
Source: AIC Mines, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Eloise mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Nearest town guide
Cloncurry, QLDState 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
- Ernest HenryCopper, about 64 km away in a straight line
- CanningtonZinc and lead, about 102 km away in a straight line
- Dugald RiverZinc and lead, about 116 km away in a straight line
- Phosphate HillPhosphate and potash, about 147 km away in a straight line
- Mount IsaZinc and lead, about 158 km away in a straight line
- George FisherZinc and lead, about 163 km away in a straight line
Eloise questions answered
Who operates Eloise mine?
AIC Mines operates Eloise mine, according to AIC Mines (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Eloise mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Eloise mine under zinc and lead (GA group: Base metals - Zn, Pb (Cu, Ag)).
Where is Eloise mine?
Eloise mine is in Queensland, at about -20.953, 140.981 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Cloncurry town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- 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.