Tanami Mine, Northern Territory: Working There
Newmont runs Tanami mine, a gold and silver mine in Northern Territory. 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
- NewmontSource: Newmont, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag)
- State
- Northern Territory
- Location
- -20.5256, 129.9336 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- operations.newmont.com
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Underground gold mine in the Tanami Desert, 540 km north-west of Alice Springs, Northern Territory.
Source: Newmont, checked 24 October 2026Fully owned and operated by Newmont since 2002. Underground mining uses long-hole open stoping, and the site was once an open pit.
Source: Newmont, checked 24 October 2026Working there
Getting there
An onsite airstrip provides FIFO access from Perth, Darwin, Brisbane and Alice Springs.
Source: Newmont, checked 24 October 2026Newmont careers
Current rolesState jobs guide
Mining jobs in the NT
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
- Nobles NobGold and silver, about 464 km away in a straight line
- Roper RiverMineral sands, about 758 km away in a straight line
- McArthur RiverZinc and lead, about 793 km away in a straight line
- Roper BarIron ore, about 809 km away in a straight line
- Groote EylandtManganese, about 1003 km away in a straight line
- DhupumaBauxite, about 1166 km away in a straight line
Tanami questions answered
Who operates Tanami mine?
Newmont operates Tanami mine, according to Newmont (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Tanami mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Tanami mine under gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag).
Where is Tanami mine?
Tanami mine is in Northern Territory, at about -20.526, 129.934 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do workers get to Tanami mine?
An onsite airstrip provides FIFO access from Perth, Darwin, Brisbane and Alice Springs.
What roster does Tanami mine work?
Tanami is a fly-in fly-out operation.
How do I apply for jobs at Tanami mine?
Roles at Tanami mine are listed on the Newmont 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 the NT
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.