Savage River Mine, Tasmania: Working There
Grange Resources runs Savage River mine, an iron ore mine in Tasmania. 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
- Grange ResourcesSource: Grange Resources, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Iron ore
- State
- Tasmania
- Location
- -41.4880, 145.2044 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- grangeresources.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Magnetite iron ore mine about 100 km south-west of Burnie in north-west Tasmania.
Source: Grange Resources, checked 24 October 2026Open-cut mine. Ore is piped as slurry north to the coast at Port Latta.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Savage River mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Grange Resources careers
Current rolesState jobs guide
Mining jobs in Tasmania
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
- CorinnaSilica and alumina, about 17 km away in a straight line
- Renison BellTin and tungsten, about 39 km away in a straight line
- RoseberyZinc and lead, about 42 km away in a straight line
- BlackwaterSilica and alumina, about 47 km away in a straight line
- Hawkes CreekSilica and alumina, about 51 km away in a straight line
- HentyGold and silver, about 51 km away in a straight line
Savage River questions answered
Who operates Savage River mine?
Grange Resources operates Savage River mine, according to Grange Resources (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Savage River mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Savage River mine under iron ore.
Where is Savage River mine?
Savage River mine is in Tasmania, at about -41.488, 145.204 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Savage River mine?
Roles at Savage River mine are listed on the Grange Resources 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.
- Mining jobs in Tasmania
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.