Mining companies in Australia
MiningReady lists 34 major mining companies operating in Australia. 25 are headquartered in Australia, and 16 of those are based in Perth. Each entry shows the head office, the commodities it mines, its ASX code where listed, and a link to its own careers page. Looking for work? Start with our careers hub.
Last checked 6 October 2026. Details come from each company’s own site. Companies are listed alphabetically, not ranked.
Showing 34 of 34 companies
| Company | HQ | Commodities | ASX | Careers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albemarle | Charlotte, United States | Lithium | Not listed | Careers |
| Alcoa | Pittsburgh, United States | Bauxite and alumina | AAI | Careers |
| Anglo American | London, United Kingdom | Coal | Not listed | Careers |
| Bellevue Gold | Perth, Australia | Gold | BGL | Careers |
| BHP | Melbourne, Australia | Iron ore, Coal, Copper | BHP | Careers |
| Capricorn Metals | Perth, Australia | Gold | CMM | Careers |
| Coronado Global Resources | Brisbane, Australia | Coal | CRN | Careers |
| Evolution Mining | Sydney, Australia | Gold, Copper | EVN | Careers |
| Fortescue | Perth, Australia | Iron ore | FMG | Careers |
| Genesis Minerals | Perth, Australia | Gold | GMD | Careers |
| Glencore | Baar, Switzerland | Coal, Copper, Zinc, lead and silver | Not listed | Careers |
| Gold Fields | Johannesburg, South Africa | Gold | Not listed | Careers |
| Grange Resources | Burnie, Australia | Iron ore | GRR | Careers |
| Hancock Iron Ore | Perth, Australia | Iron ore | Not listed | Careers |
| IGO | Perth, Australia | Nickel, Lithium | IGO | Careers |
| Iluka Resources | Perth, Australia | Mineral sands, Rare earths | ILU | Careers |
| Liontown Resources | Perth, Australia | Lithium | LTR | Careers |
| Lynas Rare Earths | Perth, Australia | Rare earths | LYC | Careers |
| Mineral Resources | Perth, Australia | Iron ore, Lithium | MIN | Careers |
| MMG | Melbourne, Australia | Copper, Zinc, lead and silver | Not listed | Careers |
| New Hope Group | Brisbane, Australia | Coal | NHC | Careers |
| Newmont | Denver, United States | Gold, Copper | NEM | Careers |
| Northern Star Resources | Perth, Australia | Gold | NST | Careers |
| Peabody | St. Louis, United States | Coal | Not listed | Careers |
| PLS Group | Perth, Australia | Lithium | PLS | Careers |
| Ramelius Resources | Perth, Australia | Gold | RMS | Careers |
| Regis Resources | Perth, Australia | Gold | RRL | Careers |
| Rio Tinto | London, United Kingdom | Iron ore, Copper, Bauxite and alumina, Lithium | RIO | Careers |
| South32 | Perth, Australia | Bauxite and alumina, Manganese, Zinc, lead and silver | S32 | Careers |
| Stanmore Resources | Brisbane, Australia | Coal | SMR | Careers |
| Thungela | Johannesburg, South Africa | Coal | Not listed | Careers |
| Westgold Resources | Perth, Australia | Gold | WGX | Careers |
| Whitehaven Coal | Sydney, Australia | Coal | WHC | Careers |
| Yancoal | Sydney, Australia | Coal | YAL | Careers |
- HQ
- Charlotte, United States
- Mines
- Lithium
- AlcoaASX: AAI
- HQ
- Pittsburgh, United States
- Mines
- Bauxite and alumina
- HQ
- London, United Kingdom
- Mines
- Coal
- Bellevue GoldASX: BGL
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Gold
- BHPASX: BHP
- HQ
- Melbourne, Australia
- Mines
- Iron ore, Coal, Copper
- Capricorn MetalsASX: CMM
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Gold
- Coronado Global ResourcesASX: CRN
- HQ
- Brisbane, Australia
- Mines
- Coal
- Evolution MiningASX: EVN
- HQ
- Sydney, Australia
- Mines
- Gold, Copper
- FortescueASX: FMG
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Iron ore
- Genesis MineralsASX: GMD
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Gold
- HQ
- Baar, Switzerland
- Mines
- Coal, Copper, Zinc, lead and silver
- HQ
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Mines
- Gold
- Grange ResourcesASX: GRR
- HQ
- Burnie, Australia
- Mines
- Iron ore
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Iron ore
- IGOASX: IGO
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Nickel, Lithium
- Iluka ResourcesASX: ILU
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Mineral sands, Rare earths
- Liontown ResourcesASX: LTR
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Lithium
- Lynas Rare EarthsASX: LYC
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Rare earths
- Mineral ResourcesASX: MIN
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Iron ore, Lithium
- HQ
- Melbourne, Australia
- Mines
- Copper, Zinc, lead and silver
- New Hope GroupASX: NHC
- HQ
- Brisbane, Australia
- Mines
- Coal
- NewmontASX: NEM
- HQ
- Denver, United States
- Mines
- Gold, Copper
- Northern Star ResourcesASX: NST
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Gold
- HQ
- St. Louis, United States
- Mines
- Coal
- PLS GroupASX: PLS
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Lithium
- Ramelius ResourcesASX: RMS
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Gold
- Regis ResourcesASX: RRL
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Gold
- Rio TintoASX: RIO
- HQ
- London, United Kingdom
- Mines
- Iron ore, Copper, Bauxite and alumina, Lithium
- South32ASX: S32
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Bauxite and alumina, Manganese, Zinc, lead and silver
- Stanmore ResourcesASX: SMR
- HQ
- Brisbane, Australia
- Mines
- Coal
- HQ
- Johannesburg, South Africa
- Mines
- Coal
- Westgold ResourcesASX: WGX
- HQ
- Perth, Australia
- Mines
- Gold
- Whitehaven CoalASX: WHC
- HQ
- Sydney, Australia
- Mines
- Coal
- YancoalASX: YAL
- HQ
- Sydney, Australia
- Mines
- Coal
Mining companies headquartered in Perth
16 companies on this list have their head office in Perth: Bellevue Gold, Capricorn Metals, Fortescue, Genesis Minerals, Hancock Iron Ore, IGO, Iluka Resources, Liontown Resources, Lynas Rare Earths, Mineral Resources, Northern Star Resources, PLS Group, Ramelius Resources, Regis Resources, South32 and Westgold Resources.
- Bellevue GoldASX: BGL
Mines gold.
Careers page - Capricorn MetalsASX: CMM
Mines gold.
Careers page - FortescueASX: FMG
Mines iron ore.
Careers page - Genesis MineralsASX: GMD
Mines gold.
Careers page - Hancock Iron Ore
Mines iron ore.
Careers page - IGOASX: IGO
Mines nickel, lithium.
Careers page - Iluka ResourcesASX: ILU
Mines mineral sands, rare earths.
Careers page - Liontown ResourcesASX: LTR
Mines lithium.
Careers page - Lynas Rare EarthsASX: LYC
Mines rare earths.
Careers page - Mineral ResourcesASX: MIN
Mines iron ore, lithium.
Careers page - Northern Star ResourcesASX: NST
Mines gold.
Careers page - PLS GroupASX: PLS
Mines lithium.
Careers page - Ramelius ResourcesASX: RMS
Mines gold.
Careers page - Regis ResourcesASX: RRL
Mines gold.
Careers page - South32ASX: S32
Mines bauxite and alumina, manganese, zinc, lead and silver.
Careers page - Westgold ResourcesASX: WGX
Mines gold.
Careers page
Mining companies headquartered in Brisbane
3 companies on this list have their head office in Brisbane: Coronado Global Resources, New Hope Group and Stanmore Resources.
- Coronado Global ResourcesASX: CRN
Mines coal.
Careers page - New Hope GroupASX: NHC
Mines coal.
Careers page - Stanmore ResourcesASX: SMR
Mines coal.
Careers page
Mining companies headquartered in Sydney
3 companies on this list have their head office in Sydney: Evolution Mining, Whitehaven Coal and Yancoal.
- Evolution MiningASX: EVN
Mines gold, copper.
Careers page - Whitehaven CoalASX: WHC
Mines coal.
Careers page - YancoalASX: YAL
Mines coal.
Careers page
Mining companies headquartered in Melbourne
2 companies on this list have their head office in Melbourne: BHP and MMG.
- BHPASX: BHP
Mines iron ore, coal, copper.
Careers page - MMG
Mines copper, zinc, lead and silver.
Careers page
Gold mining companies in Australia
10 companies on this list mine gold: Bellevue Gold, Capricorn Metals, Evolution Mining, Genesis Minerals, Gold Fields, Newmont, Northern Star Resources, Ramelius Resources, Regis Resources and Westgold Resources.
- Bellevue GoldASX: BGL
Head office: Perth.
Careers page - Capricorn MetalsASX: CMM
Head office: Perth.
Careers page - Evolution MiningASX: EVN
Head office: Sydney. Also mines copper.
Careers page - Genesis MineralsASX: GMD
Head office: Perth.
Careers page - Gold Fields
Head office: Johannesburg.
Careers page - NewmontASX: NEM
Head office: Denver. Also mines copper.
Careers page - Northern Star ResourcesASX: NST
Head office: Perth.
Careers page - Ramelius ResourcesASX: RMS
Head office: Perth.
Careers page - Regis ResourcesASX: RRL
Head office: Perth.
Careers page - Westgold ResourcesASX: WGX
Head office: Perth.
Careers page
Lithium mining companies in Australia
6 companies on this list mine lithium: Albemarle, IGO, Liontown Resources, Mineral Resources, PLS Group and Rio Tinto.
- Albemarle
Head office: Charlotte.
Careers page - IGOASX: IGO
Head office: Perth. Also mines nickel.
Careers page - Liontown ResourcesASX: LTR
Head office: Perth.
Careers page - Mineral ResourcesASX: MIN
Head office: Perth. Also mines iron ore.
Careers page - PLS GroupASX: PLS
Head office: Perth.
Careers page - Rio TintoASX: RIO
Head office: London. Also mines iron ore, copper, bauxite and alumina.
Careers page
Iron ore mining companies in Australia
6 companies on this list mine iron ore: BHP, Fortescue, Grange Resources, Hancock Iron Ore, Mineral Resources and Rio Tinto.
- BHPASX: BHP
Head office: Melbourne. Also mines coal, copper.
Careers page - FortescueASX: FMG
Head office: Perth.
Careers page - Grange ResourcesASX: GRR
Head office: Burnie.
Careers page - Hancock Iron Ore
Head office: Perth.
Careers page - Mineral ResourcesASX: MIN
Head office: Perth. Also mines lithium.
Careers page - Rio TintoASX: RIO
Head office: London. Also mines copper, bauxite and alumina, lithium.
Careers page
Coal mining companies in Australia
10 companies on this list mine coal: Anglo American, BHP, Coronado Global Resources, Glencore, New Hope Group, Peabody, Stanmore Resources, Thungela, Whitehaven Coal and Yancoal.
- Anglo American
Head office: London.
Careers page - BHPASX: BHP
Head office: Melbourne. Also mines iron ore, copper.
Careers page - Coronado Global ResourcesASX: CRN
Head office: Brisbane.
Careers page - Glencore
Head office: Baar. Also mines copper, zinc, lead and silver.
Careers page - New Hope GroupASX: NHC
Head office: Brisbane.
Careers page - Peabody
Head office: St. Louis.
Careers page - Stanmore ResourcesASX: SMR
Head office: Brisbane.
Careers page - Thungela
Head office: Johannesburg.
Careers page - Whitehaven CoalASX: WHC
Head office: Sydney.
Careers page - YancoalASX: YAL
Head office: Sydney.
Careers page
Frequently asked questions
Which mining companies are based in Perth?
16 of the 34 companies on this list have their head office in Perth: Bellevue Gold, Capricorn Metals, Fortescue, Genesis Minerals, Hancock Iron Ore, IGO, Iluka Resources, Liontown Resources, Lynas Rare Earths, Mineral Resources, Northern Star Resources, PLS Group, Ramelius Resources, Regis Resources, South32 and Westgold Resources.
Which gold mining companies are on this list?
10 companies on this list mine gold: Bellevue Gold, Capricorn Metals, Evolution Mining, Genesis Minerals, Gold Fields, Newmont, Northern Star Resources, Ramelius Resources, Regis Resources and Westgold Resources.
Which lithium mining companies are on this list?
6 companies on this list mine lithium: Albemarle, IGO, Liontown Resources, Mineral Resources, PLS Group and Rio Tinto.
Which iron ore mining companies are on this list?
6 companies on this list mine iron ore: BHP, Fortescue, Grange Resources, Hancock Iron Ore, Mineral Resources and Rio Tinto.
Which coal mining companies are on this list?
10 companies on this list mine coal: Anglo American, BHP, Coronado Global Resources, Glencore, New Hope Group, Peabody, Stanmore Resources, Thungela, Whitehaven Coal and Yancoal.
How many mining companies are listed on MiningReady?
34 major mining companies are listed, 25 of them headquartered in Australia. Each entry shows head office, commodities, ASX code where listed, and links to the official site and careers page.
Where can I find careers pages for mining companies?
Every company on this list links to its own official careers page, in the table and in the sections below. For certifications, salaries and entry-level roles, see the careers hub.