Tropicana Mine, Western Australia: Working There
AngloGold Ashanti runs Tropicana 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
- -29.2600, 124.5500 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- anglogoldashanti.com
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Open pit and underground gold mine, 330km northeast of Kalgoorlie and 200km east of Laverton.
Source: AngloGold Ashanti, checked 24 October 2026Joint venture held 70% by AngloGold Ashanti and 30% by AFB Resources, a subsidiary of Regis Resources.
Source: AngloGold Ashanti, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Tropicana 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
- FishGold and silver, about 140 km away in a straight line
- GruyereGold and silver, about 158 km away in a straight line
- Mount WeldRare earths, about 200 km away in a straight line
- DevonGold and silver, about 204 km away in a straight line
- Second FortuneGold and silver, about 205 km away in a straight line
- Sunrise DamGold and silver, about 207 km away in a straight line
Tropicana questions answered
Who operates Tropicana mine?
AngloGold Ashanti operates Tropicana mine, according to AngloGold Ashanti (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Tropicana mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Tropicana mine under gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag).
Where is Tropicana mine?
Tropicana mine is in Western Australia, at about -29.260, 124.550 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.