Sand King Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Ora Banda Mining runs Sand King 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
- Ora Banda MiningSource: Ora Banda Mining, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag)
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -30.2111, 120.9624 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- orabandamining.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Sand King 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
- EnterpriseGold and silver, about 22 km away in a straight line
- ParadigmGold and silver, about 29 km away in a straight line
- Philips FindGold and silver, about 45 km away in a straight line
- Golden CitiesGold and silver, about 47 km away in a straight line
- Castle HillGold and silver, about 48 km away in a straight line
- KundanaGold and silver, about 61 km away in a straight line
Sand King questions answered
Who operates Sand King mine?
Ora Banda Mining operates Sand King mine, according to Ora Banda Mining (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Sand King mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Sand King mine under gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag).
Where is Sand King mine?
Sand King mine is in Western Australia, at about -30.211, 120.962 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.