Paulsens Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Black Cat Syndicate runs Paulsens mine, a gold and silver 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
- Black Cat SyndicateSource: Black Cat Syndicate, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag)
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -22.5794, 116.2426 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- bc8.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Paulsens is an underground gold operation in the Ashburton Basin, eastern Pilbara, 100% owned and operated by Black Cat.
Source: Black Cat Syndicate, checked 24 October 2026Paulsens is in the Shire of Ashburton and opened in 2005.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Paulsens mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
State 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
- OnslowIron ore, about 56 km away in a straight line
- EliwanaIron ore, about 61 km away in a straight line
- Robe River-Mesa JIron ore, about 93 km away in a straight line
- Brockman 4Iron ore, about 100 km away in a straight line
- Robe River-Mesa AIron ore, about 110 km away in a straight line
- SilvergrassIron ore, about 113 km away in a straight line
Paulsens questions answered
Who operates Paulsens mine?
Black Cat Syndicate operates Paulsens mine, according to Black Cat Syndicate (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Paulsens mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Paulsens mine under gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag).
Where is Paulsens mine?
Paulsens mine is in Western Australia, at about -22.579, 116.243 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
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.