Three regions produce the bulk of Western Australia's mining output — each with distinct rosters, employers and lifestyles.
Iron ore heartland. Rio Tinto, BHP, FMG, Roy Hill, Hancock, Mineral Resources.
Kalgoorlie, Laverton, Leonora, Kambalda. Gold and nickel. Northern Star, Evolution, Genesis.
Remote gold, diamonds (Argyle legacy), and emerging critical minerals.