Iron Knob Mine, South Australia: Working There
Iron Knob mine is an operating iron ore mine in South 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
- Not yet sourced
- Commodity
- Iron ore
- State
- South Australia
- Location
- -32.7346, 137.1435 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Iron ore mining area at Iron Knob in South Australia, where mining began in 1900.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Iron Monarch and Iron Duke at Iron Knob produced ore for export and for the Whyalla Steelworks.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Iron Knob mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Nearest town guide
Whyalla, SAState jobs guide
Mining jobs in SA
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
- Iron BaronIron ore, about 29 km away in a straight line
- South Middleback RangesIron ore, about 60 km away in a straight line
- Catford's CutPhosphate and potash, about 135 km away in a straight line
- CarrapateenaCopper, about 168 km away in a straight line
- Tom'sPhosphate and potash, about 249 km away in a straight line
- Olympic DamCopper, gold and uranium, about 257 km away in a straight line
Iron Knob questions answered
What does Iron Knob mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Iron Knob mine under iron ore.
Where is Iron Knob mine?
Iron Knob mine is in South Australia, at about -32.735, 137.143 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Whyalla town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- Mining jobs in SA
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.