Sino Iron Mine, Western Australia: Working There
CITIC Pacific Mining runs Sino Iron mine, an 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
- CITIC Pacific MiningSource: Mining Technology, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Iron ore
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -21.0796, 116.1474 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Magnetite iron ore project at Cape Preston, about 100km south-west of Karratha.
Source: Mining Technology, checked 24 October 2026Ore is mined by conventional open-cut methods.
Source: Mining Technology, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Sino Iron mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Nearest town guide
Karratha, WAState 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
- Robe River-Mesa AIron ore, about 73 km away in a straight line
- Robe River-Mesa JIron ore, about 75 km away in a straight line
- OnslowIron ore, about 111 km away in a straight line
- PaulsensGold and silver, about 167 km away in a straight line
- EliwanaIron ore, about 172 km away in a straight line
- SilvergrassIron ore, about 182 km away in a straight line
Sino Iron questions answered
Who operates Sino Iron mine?
CITIC Pacific Mining operates Sino Iron mine, according to Mining Technology (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Sino Iron mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Sino Iron mine under iron ore.
Where is Sino Iron mine?
Sino Iron mine is in Western Australia, at about -21.080, 116.147 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Karratha town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- 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.