Mount Tom Price Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Rio Tinto runs Mount Tom Price mine, an 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
- Rio TintoSource: Rio Tinto, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Iron ore
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -22.7635, 117.7714 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- riotinto.com
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Tom Price is Rio Tinto's original Pilbara iron ore mine, in the central Pilbara west of Karijini National Park.
Source: Rio Tinto, checked 24 October 2026The Tom Price mine opened in 1966.
Source: Rio Tinto, checked 24 October 2026Mount Tom Price is in the Shire of Ashburton.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Mount Tom Price mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Rio Tinto careers
Current rolesNearest town guide
Tom Price, WAState 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.
- Rio Tinto induction
What the Rio Tinto site induction covers.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- Western Turner SynclineIron ore, about 22 km away in a straight line
- MarandooIron ore, about 40 km away in a straight line
- NammuldiIron ore, about 53 km away in a straight line
- Brockman 2Iron ore, about 55 km away in a straight line
- Eastern RangeIron ore, about 55 km away in a straight line
- ParaburdooIron ore, about 55 km away in a straight line
Mount Tom Price questions answered
Who operates Mount Tom Price mine?
Rio Tinto operates Mount Tom Price mine, according to Rio Tinto (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Mount Tom Price mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Mount Tom Price mine under iron ore.
Where is Mount Tom Price mine?
Mount Tom Price mine is in Western Australia, at about -22.764, 117.771 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Mount Tom Price mine?
Roles at Mount Tom Price mine are listed on the Rio Tinto careers page. Contractors also hire for most sites, so check the job boards too.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Tom Price town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- 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.