JWD Mine, Western Australia: Working There
JWD mine is an operating iron ore 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
- Not yet sourced
- Commodity
- Iron ore
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -26.7918, 119.9546 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
JWD is an open pit iron ore mine about 40 km west of Wiluna in Western Australia.
Source: Mining Technology, checked 24 October 2026The project is owned 60 percent by Fe Limited and 40 percent by Golden West Resources.
Source: Mining Technology, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at JWD mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
State 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
- Wiluna West-C4Iron ore, about 13 km away in a straight line
- Western CellGold and silver, about 34 km away in a straight line
- JundeeGold and silver, about 80 km away in a straight line
- RamoneGold and silver, about 92 km away in a straight line
- Kathleen ValleyLithium, about 96 km away in a straight line
- BellevueGold and silver, about 111 km away in a straight line
JWD questions answered
What does JWD mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists JWD mine under iron ore.
Where is JWD mine?
JWD mine is in Western Australia, at about -26.792, 119.955 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
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.