Phosphate Hill Mine, Queensland: Working There
Phosphate Hill mine is an operating phosphate and potash mine in Queensland. 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
- Phosphate and potash (GA group: Fertiliser elements - P,K)
- State
- Queensland
- Location
- -21.8746, 139.9682 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Phosphate mining site about 172 km south-south-east of Mount Isa, with a small town for its workers.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Phosphate Hill mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
State jobs guide
Mining jobs in Queensland
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
- ArdmorePhosphate and potash, about 73 km away in a straight line
- CanningtonZinc and lead, about 98 km away in a straight line
- Mount IsaZinc and lead, about 138 km away in a straight line
- EloiseZinc and lead, about 147 km away in a straight line
- George FisherZinc and lead, about 154 km away in a straight line
- Ernest HenryCopper, about 177 km away in a straight line
Phosphate Hill questions answered
What does Phosphate Hill mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Phosphate Hill mine under phosphate and potash (GA group: Fertiliser elements - P,K).
Where is Phosphate Hill mine?
Phosphate Hill mine is in Queensland, at about -21.875, 139.968 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Mining jobs in Queensland
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.