Sunrise Dam Mine, Western Australia: Working There
AngloGold Ashanti runs Sunrise Dam 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
- AngloGold AshantiSource: AngloGold Ashanti, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag)
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -29.0775, 122.4245 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- anglogoldashanti.com
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Gold mine on the eastern shore of Lake Carey, about 55km south of Laverton in Western Australia.
Source: AngloGold Ashanti, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Sunrise Dam 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
- DevonGold and silver, about 23 km away in a straight line
- Mount WeldRare earths, about 27 km away in a straight line
- Granny SmithGold and silver, about 30 km away in a straight line
- Second FortuneGold and silver, about 33 km away in a straight line
- JupiterGold and silver, about 36 km away in a straight line
- Murrin MurrinNickel, about 62 km away in a straight line
Sunrise Dam questions answered
Who operates Sunrise Dam mine?
AngloGold Ashanti operates Sunrise Dam mine, according to AngloGold Ashanti (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Sunrise Dam mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Sunrise Dam mine under gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag).
Where is Sunrise Dam mine?
Sunrise Dam mine is in Western Australia, at about -29.078, 122.424 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.