Yaamba Mine, Queensland: Working There
QMAG runs Yaamba mine, a magnesium mine in Queensland. 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
- QMAGSource: QMAG, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Magnesium
- State
- Queensland
- Location
- -23.0844, 150.3122 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- qmag.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Yaamba is a magnesite mining site run by QMAG, which also operates the Kunwarara site.
Source: QMAG, checked 24 October 2026Ore from QMAG's Kunwarara and Yaamba sites goes to the Parkhurst processing plant in Rockhampton.
Source: QMAG, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Yaamba mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
State jobs guide
Mining jobs in Queensland
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
- KunwararaMagnesium, about 26 km away in a straight line
- Boundary HillCoal, about 125 km away in a straight line
- Baralaba NorthCoal, about 131 km away in a straight line
- YarrabeeCoal, about 134 km away in a straight line
- CallideCoal, about 140 km away in a straight line
- Jellinbah EastCoal, about 144 km away in a straight line
Yaamba questions answered
Who operates Yaamba mine?
QMAG operates Yaamba mine, according to QMAG (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Yaamba mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Yaamba mine under magnesium.
Where is Yaamba mine?
Yaamba mine is in Queensland, at about -23.084, 150.312 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Mining jobs in Queensland
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.