Granny Smith Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Gold Fields runs Granny Smith mine, a gold and silver 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
- Gold FieldsSource: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag)
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -28.8112, 122.4149 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Granny Smith is a gold mine about 21 km south of Laverton in Western Australia.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Granny Smith has both surface and underground mining.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Granny Smith mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Gold Fields 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
- Mount WeldRare earths, about 14 km away in a straight line
- JupiterGold and silver, about 19 km away in a straight line
- Sunrise DamGold and silver, about 30 km away in a straight line
- Murrin MurrinNickel, about 51 km away in a straight line
- DevonGold and silver, about 53 km away in a straight line
- Second FortuneGold and silver, about 63 km away in a straight line
Granny Smith questions answered
Who operates Granny Smith mine?
Gold Fields operates Granny Smith mine, according to Wikipedia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Granny Smith mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Granny Smith mine under gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag).
Where is Granny Smith mine?
Granny Smith mine is in Western Australia, at about -28.811, 122.415 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Granny Smith mine?
Roles at Granny Smith mine are listed on the Gold Fields 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.