Telfer Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Greatland runs Telfer mine, a copper 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
- GreatlandSource: Greatland, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Copper (GA group: Base metals - Cu (Zn, Pb, Mo, Ag, Au))
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -21.7224, 122.2109 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- greatland.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Gold-copper mining complex in the Paterson region of Western Australia, 100% owned by Greatland.
Source: Greatland, checked 24 October 2026Underground and open pit mine in the Great Sandy Desert.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Status
Greatland Gold acquired 100% of the mine from Newmont on 4 December 2024.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Telfer 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
- Woodie WoodieManganese, about 101 km away in a straight line
- Roy HillIron ore, about 241 km away in a straight line
- Christmas CreekIron ore, about 263 km away in a straight line
- Sanjiv RidgeIron ore, about 265 km away in a straight line
- JimblebarIron ore, about 281 km away in a straight line
- CloudbreakIron ore, about 299 km away in a straight line
Telfer questions answered
Who operates Telfer mine?
Greatland operates Telfer mine, according to Greatland (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Telfer mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Telfer mine under copper (GA group: Base metals - Cu (Zn, Pb, Mo, Ag, Au)).
Where is Telfer mine?
Telfer mine is in Western Australia, at about -21.722, 122.211 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.