Henty Mine, Tasmania: Working There
Kaiser Reef runs Henty mine, a gold and silver 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
- Kaiser ReefSource: broomead.com.au, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag)
- State
- Tasmania
- Location
- -41.8664, 145.5574 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Underground gold mine in western Tasmania, at the head of the Henty River, about 30 km north of Queenstown.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Opened in 1996. Catalyst Metals acquired the mine in January 2021, and Kaiser Reef later bought it from Catalyst.
Source: broomead.com.au, checked 23 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Henty mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Nearest town guide
Rosebery, TASState 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
- RoseberyZinc and lead, about 11 km away in a straight line
- Renison BellTin and tungsten, about 12 km away in a straight line
- CorinnaSilica and alumina, about 46 km away in a straight line
- Savage RiverIron ore, about 51 km away in a straight line
- KaraIron ore, about 64 km away in a straight line
- BlackwaterSilica and alumina, about 98 km away in a straight line
Henty questions answered
Who operates Henty mine?
Kaiser Reef operates Henty mine, according to broomead.com.au (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Henty mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Henty mine under gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag).
Where is Henty mine?
Henty mine is in Tasmania, at about -41.866, 145.557 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Rosebery town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- 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.