Mindarie Mine, South Australia: Working There
Mindarie mine is an operating mineral sands 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
- Mineral sands (GA group: Heavy mineral sands - Ti, Zr)
- State
- South Australia
- Location
- -34.7984, 140.2225 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Former Mindarie Mineral Sands mine in South Australia, run by Murray Zircon.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Mindarie mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
State 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
- KanmantooCopper, about 116 km away in a straight line
- Tom'sPhosphate and potash, about 123 km away in a straight line
- AgricolaMagnesium, about 162 km away in a straight line
- Catford's CutPhosphate and potash, about 256 km away in a straight line
- White DamGold and silver, about 302 km away in a straight line
- South Middleback RangesIron ore, about 332 km away in a straight line
Mindarie questions answered
What does Mindarie mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Mindarie mine under mineral sands (GA group: Heavy mineral sands - Ti, Zr).
Where is Mindarie mine?
Mindarie mine is in South Australia, at about -34.798, 140.222 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- 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.