White Dam Mine, South Australia: Working There
Broken Hill Gold runs White Dam mine, a gold and silver 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
- Broken Hill GoldSource: Mining Technology, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag)
- State
- South Australia
- Location
- -32.0955, 140.5793 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Heap leach gold operation in the Curnamona Province of South Australia, near Broken Hill.
Source: Mining Technology, checked 24 October 2026Earlier production came from two pits, Hannaford and Vertigo.
Source: Mining Technology, checked 24 October 2026Status
First gold from the recommissioned heap leach was poured in April 2026, treating material from the historical heap leach pad.
Source: Mining Technology, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at White Dam mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Nearest town guide
Broken Hill, NSWState 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
- HoneymoonUranium, about 40 km away in a straight line
- Catford's CutPhosphate and potash, about 212 km away in a straight line
- Four MileUranium, about 240 km away in a straight line
- Myrtle SpringsMagnesium, about 291 km away in a straight line
- Tom'sPhosphate and potash, about 292 km away in a straight line
- MindarieMineral sands, about 302 km away in a straight line
White Dam questions answered
Who operates White Dam mine?
Broken Hill Gold operates White Dam mine, according to Mining Technology (checked 24 October 2026).
What does White Dam mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists White Dam mine under gold and silver (GA group: Precious metals - Au, Ag).
Where is White Dam mine?
White Dam mine is in South Australia, at about -32.096, 140.579 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Broken Hill 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.