Hawkes Creek Mine, Tasmania: Working There
Tasmanian Advanced Minerals runs Hawkes Creek mine, a silica and alumina 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
- Tasmanian Advanced MineralsSource: Tasmanian EPA, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Silica and alumina (GA group: High-purity elements - Al, Si)
- State
- Tasmania
- Location
- -41.0960, 144.8844 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Silica mine at Hawkes Creek in north-west Tasmania, with crushing and screening at the site.
Source: Tasmanian EPA, checked 24 October 2026Tasmanian Advanced Minerals lodged a proposal for a new silica mine next to its existing Hawkes Creek mine.
Source: Tasmanian EPA, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Hawkes Creek 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
- BlackwaterSilica and alumina, about 5 km away in a straight line
- Savage RiverIron ore, about 51 km away in a straight line
- CorinnaSilica and alumina, about 62 km away in a straight line
- KaraIron ore, about 78 km away in a straight line
- Renison BellTin and tungsten, about 91 km away in a straight line
- RoseberyZinc and lead, about 93 km away in a straight line
Hawkes Creek questions answered
Who operates Hawkes Creek mine?
Tasmanian Advanced Minerals operates Hawkes Creek mine, according to Tasmanian EPA (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Hawkes Creek mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Hawkes Creek mine under silica and alumina (GA group: High-purity elements - Al, Si).
Where is Hawkes Creek mine?
Hawkes Creek mine is in Tasmania, at about -41.096, 144.884 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.