Gold Fields has four operating gold mines in Australia. Globally, the company has 9 mines across Australia, Peru, South Africa, and Ghana, along with two projects in Canada and Chile.
Company Overview
Gold Fields has been part of the Western Australian community for more than 19 years and is now the third largest gold producer in Australia. It operates four mines in WA’s historic Goldfields region including Agnew, Granny Smith, St Ives, and Gruyere.
Gold Fields offers a diverse range of job opportunities across multiple operations and locations, currently employing approximately 1600 people on a residential and fly-in, fly-out basis. Gold Field’s vision is to be the global leader in sustainable gold mining.
Head Office: 4/235 St George Terrace Perth WA 6000
Number of Employees: 1,600
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Operations
Granny Smith
Granny Smith comprises an underground mine with a 10-year mine life and is located 21km south of Laverton and 740km north-east of Perth.
St Ives
St Ives Gold Mine is located 80km south of Kalgoorlie and is a combination of underground and open pit. It employs more than 800 staff and contractors and yields about 360,000 ounces each year.
Agnew
Agnew comprises New Holland and Waroonga, both of which are underground operations 23km west of Leinster and employ more than 600 staff and contractors. Each year it produces more than 200,000 ounces.
Gruyere
Gruyere is a 50/50 joint venture with Gold Road Resources and is located on the South Dorothy Hills Trend, 25km north-east of the Yamarna Belt discovery, Central Bore. Gruyere has an open pit with a 13-year mine life.
Employment Programs
Apprenticeships
Gold Fields offers industry-leading apprenticeship training at each of its sites throughout the year. Their highly regarded Apprenticeship Program includes mentoring and skills-development advice from some of the most experienced and knowledgeable leaders in the mining industry.
St Ives recruit annually for apprentices with targeted recruitment of residents from the Kambalda and Kalgoorlie area. St Ives and Granny Smith have Trainee Programs for Open Pit and Underground Operators, Process Technicians and Administrators.
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Graduate Programs
Focusing on highly sought-after, industry-based skills-development, the Gold Fields Graduate Program provides an excellent start to a career in mining. Based on Australian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy best practice, the program offers tailored mentoring, technical development, open-pit or underground experience and role specific training to help with your success.
Gold Fields run an annual graduate and vacation student intake at the end of quarter one each year for the following year. The Program is open to graduates in Mining Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geology and Metallurgy.
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Leadership Development
The various formal Leadership Development Programs at Gold Fields support potential supervisors up to senior management. The Programs are delivered by industry leading institutions and are available to all Gold Fields employees. The delivery of these Programs, aligned to the Gold Fields global leadership competencies, extends over a 12-month period and is facilitated across three study schools.
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Vacation Work
Gold Fields regularly provide opportunities for students to experience work during their vacations and post information with selected universities when opportunities arise.
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“Mining is where cutting-edge environmental practice happens. If there’s anything you’re interested in environmentally, you can find a pathway for it in mining.”
– Alex Langley, Environment Superintendent at Gold Fields Australia
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