Olympic Dam Mine, South Australia: Working There
BHP runs Olympic Dam mine, a copper, gold and uranium 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
- BHPSource: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Copper, gold and uranium (GA group: Base metals - Cu, Au, U, Ag)
- State
- South Australia
- Location
- -30.4374, 136.8893 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Large underground copper mine in South Australia, about 550 km north-north-west of Adelaide.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Underground mine using sublevel open stoping.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Most workers live in the nearby towns of Roxby Downs and Andamooka.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
Getting there
Olympic Dam Airport is a private airport serving the mine, with a public service to Adelaide run by Alliance Airlines.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026BHP careers
Current rolesNearest town guide
Roxby Downs, SAState 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.
- BHP induction
What the BHP site induction covers.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- CarrapateenaCopper, about 107 km away in a straight line
- Myrtle SpringsMagnesium, about 128 km away in a straight line
- Prominent HillCopper, about 150 km away in a straight line
- Peculiar KnobIron ore, about 173 km away in a straight line
- BuzzardIron ore, about 174 km away in a straight line
- Four MileUranium, about 252 km away in a straight line
Olympic Dam questions answered
Who operates Olympic Dam mine?
BHP operates Olympic Dam mine, according to Wikipedia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Olympic Dam mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Olympic Dam mine under copper, gold and uranium (GA group: Base metals - Cu, Au, U, Ag).
Where is Olympic Dam mine?
Olympic Dam mine is in South Australia, at about -30.437, 136.889 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do workers get to Olympic Dam mine?
Olympic Dam Airport is a private airport serving the mine, with a public service to Adelaide run by Alliance Airlines.
How do I apply for jobs at Olympic Dam mine?
Roles at Olympic Dam mine are listed on the BHP 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.
- Roxby Downs town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- 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.