Ridges Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Ridges mine is an operating 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
- Not yet sourced
- Commodity
- Iron ore
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -16.6242, 128.2594 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Iron ore mine near Lake Argyle in Western Australia, listed with KMG Resources Pty Ltd as owner.
Source: Global Energy Monitor wiki, checked 24 October 2026Status
GEM wiki lists the mine status as retired, with a stop date of 2022.
Source: Global Energy Monitor wiki, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Ridges 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
- Koolan IslandIron ore, about 485 km away in a straight line
- ThunderbirdMineral sands, about 570 km away in a straight line
- TelferCopper, about 851 km away in a straight line
- Woodie WoodieManganese, about 925 km away in a straight line
- Miralga CreekIron ore, about 1047 km away in a straight line
- Sanjiv RidgeIron ore, about 1052 km away in a straight line
Ridges questions answered
What does Ridges mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Ridges mine under iron ore.
Where is Ridges mine?
Ridges mine is in Western Australia, at about -16.624, 128.259 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.