Mount Weld Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Lynas Rare Earths runs Mount Weld mine, a rare earths 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
- Lynas Rare EarthsSource: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Rare earths (GA group: Rare earth elements)
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -28.8599, 122.5475 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- lynasrareearths.com
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Mount Weld is a surface rare earths mine about 30 km south of Laverton and 120 km east of Leonora.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Mining at Mount Weld began in 2011.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Mount Weld mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Lynas Rare Earths careers
Current rolesState 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
- Granny SmithGold and silver, about 14 km away in a straight line
- Sunrise DamGold and silver, about 27 km away in a straight line
- JupiterGold and silver, about 33 km away in a straight line
- DevonGold and silver, about 48 km away in a straight line
- Second FortuneGold and silver, about 58 km away in a straight line
- FishGold and silver, about 61 km away in a straight line
Mount Weld questions answered
Who operates Mount Weld mine?
Lynas Rare Earths operates Mount Weld mine, according to Wikipedia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Mount Weld mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Mount Weld mine under rare earths (GA group: Rare earth elements).
Where is Mount Weld mine?
Mount Weld mine is in Western Australia, at about -28.860, 122.548 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Mount Weld mine?
Roles at Mount Weld mine are listed on the Lynas Rare Earths 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.
- 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.