Paraburdoo Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Rio Tinto runs Paraburdoo 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
- -23.2292, 117.5790 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- riotinto.com
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Paraburdoo is a Rio Tinto iron ore operation about 80 km south-west of Tom Price.
Source: Rio Tinto, checked 24 October 2026Production at Paraburdoo began in 1972.
Source: Rio Tinto, checked 24 October 2026Working there
Work pattern
Paraburdoo has both residential and FIFO workers.
Source: Rio Tinto, checked 24 October 2026Rio 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 RangeIron ore, about 2 km away in a straight line
- Eastern RangeIron ore, about 11 km away in a straight line
- ChannarIron ore, about 23 km away in a straight line
- Mount Tom PriceIron ore, about 55 km away in a straight line
- Western Turner SynclineIron ore, about 63 km away in a straight line
- Brockman 4Iron ore, about 79 km away in a straight line
Paraburdoo questions answered
Who operates Paraburdoo mine?
Rio Tinto operates Paraburdoo mine, according to Rio Tinto (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Paraburdoo mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Paraburdoo mine under iron ore.
Where is Paraburdoo mine?
Paraburdoo mine is in Western Australia, at about -23.229, 117.579 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
What roster does Paraburdoo mine work?
Paraburdoo has both residential and FIFO workers.
How do I apply for jobs at Paraburdoo mine?
Roles at Paraburdoo 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.