Myrtle Springs Mine, South Australia: Working There
Myrtle Springs mine is an operating magnesium 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
- Magnesium
- State
- South Australia
- Location
- -30.4168, 138.2258 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Magnesite mining tenements in the Leigh Creek area of north-western South Australia, held by Foyson Resources as of 2012.
Source: Resources Roadhouse (June 2012), checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Myrtle Springs 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
- CarrapateenaCopper, about 116 km away in a straight line
- Four MileUranium, about 125 km away in a straight line
- Olympic DamCopper, gold and uranium, about 128 km away in a straight line
- Prominent HillCopper, about 267 km away in a straight line
- HoneymoonUranium, about 275 km away in a straight line
- Iron KnobIron ore, about 277 km away in a straight line
Myrtle Springs questions answered
What does Myrtle Springs mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Myrtle Springs mine under magnesium.
Where is Myrtle Springs mine?
Myrtle Springs mine is in South Australia, at about -30.417, 138.226 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.