South Middleback Ranges Mine, South Australia: Working There
SIMEC Mining (GFG Alliance) runs South Middleback Ranges mine, an iron ore mine in South 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
- SIMEC Mining (GFG Alliance)Source: Global Energy Monitor wiki, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Iron ore
- State
- South Australia
- Location
- -33.2778, 137.1164 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Iron ore mine in the Middleback Range, South Australia.
Source: Global Energy Monitor wiki, checked 24 October 2026Listed as operating since 1986.
Source: Global Energy Monitor wiki, checked 24 October 2026In January 2025 GFG announced it would put mining and processing at nearby Iron Knob into care and maintenance, as hematite runs low in the Middleback Ranges.
Source: InDaily, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at South Middleback Ranges mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Nearest town guide
Whyalla, SAState jobs guide
Mining jobs in SA
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
- Iron BaronIron ore, about 31 km away in a straight line
- Iron KnobIron ore, about 60 km away in a straight line
- Catford's CutPhosphate and potash, about 139 km away in a straight line
- Tom'sPhosphate and potash, about 211 km away in a straight line
- CarrapateenaCopper, about 228 km away in a straight line
- KanmantooCopper, about 266 km away in a straight line
South Middleback Ranges questions answered
Who operates South Middleback Ranges mine?
SIMEC Mining (GFG Alliance) operates South Middleback Ranges mine, according to Global Energy Monitor wiki (checked 24 October 2026).
What does South Middleback Ranges mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists South Middleback Ranges mine under iron ore.
Where is South Middleback Ranges mine?
South Middleback Ranges mine is in South Australia, at about -33.278, 137.116 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Whyalla town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- Mining jobs in SA
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.