Yandicoogina Mine, Western Australia: Working There
Rio Tinto Iron Ore runs Yandicoogina mine, an iron ore 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
- Rio Tinto Iron OreSource: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Iron ore
- State
- Western Australia
- Location
- -22.7623, 119.2111 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Open-pit iron ore mine in the Shire of East Pilbara, Western Australia, about 95 km north-west of Newman.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Yandicoogina opened in 1998.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Yandicoogina mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Rio Tinto Iron Ore careers
Current rolesNearest town guide
Newman, WAState 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.
- Rio Tinto induction
What the Rio Tinto site induction covers.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- Iron ValleyIron ore, about 12 km away in a straight line
- YandiIron ore, about 20 km away in a straight line
- Hope Downs 1Iron ore, about 22 km away in a straight line
- Gudai-DarriIron ore, about 31 km away in a straight line
- Mining Area CIron ore, about 31 km away in a straight line
- Baby HopeIron ore, about 32 km away in a straight line
Yandicoogina questions answered
Who operates Yandicoogina mine?
Rio Tinto Iron Ore operates Yandicoogina mine, according to Wikipedia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Yandicoogina mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Yandicoogina mine under iron ore.
Where is Yandicoogina mine?
Yandicoogina mine is in Western Australia, at about -22.762, 119.211 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Yandicoogina mine?
Roles at Yandicoogina mine are listed on the Rio Tinto Iron Ore 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.
- Newman town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- 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.