Take a step beyond the expected with our graduate program

Begin your career in mining and resources with a practical and versatile program designed to ensure you succeed.  

Contribute to big projects, be embedded in a high-performing team and gain exposure to a range of experiences and opportunities, including corporate and site rotations where relevant to your role. You’ll be supported along the way with mentoring, workshops, and training. Plus, you’ll receive a competitive salary and a range of great benefits to reward you for your hard work.  

Ready to share your ideas and own your contributions? Choose a graduate program that will take you beyond the expected.  

Applications for our 2025 graduate program are now closed. 

What's in it for you?

Joining the MinRes family comes with a range of benefits to keep you feeling happy, healthy and supported.

  • Competitive salary 
  • Bonuses
  • Employee share plan
  • Mental health support
  • Discounts and offers
  • Career development
  • State-of-the-art headquarters in Osborne Park
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We'll invest in you

  • Tailored program of up to two-years, specific to your area of expertise
  • Hands-on technical training
  • Rotations within your department
  • Work on key projects and add real value to the bottom line 
  • Exposure to a fast growing company with iron ore, lithium, energy and mining services operations, offering unmatched career progression
  • Feedback and review sessions to ensure you achieve all competencies in your program 
  • Networking, workshops and events with other graduates and business leaders 
  • Additional courses and training in some disciplines 
  • Flexibility to shape and grow your career

Who we're looking for

Are you hardworking, adaptable, personable and open-minded? Then MinRes is for you!

We have opportunities in the following fields:

  • Accounting
  • Engineering (Electrical/Control, Mechanical, Structural, Civil, Petroleum) 
  • Environmental Science 
  • Geology 
  • Health and Safety  
  • Law and Native Title 
  • Land Access and Tenure 
  • Marketing 
  • Psychology 
  • Finance and Data Science 
  • IT 

To be eligible you’ll need to:

  • Be in your final study year or have graduated from a recognised university within the past two years
  • Be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or have full working rights at the time of application
  • Be available to start with MinRes full-time at the end of February 2025 
  • Ideally have demonstrated work experience in your relevant discipline 
  • Be prepared to work in various locations in a FIFO capacity as required 

It would be great if you’ve completed a vacation program in the mining and resources sector but it’s not essential.

Fast facts about MinRes

  • Established in Western Australia in 1992  
  • ASX-listed company 
  • Global top five lithium supplier (extracted capacity)  
  • Australian top five iron ore producer
  • Three iron ore hubs – Onslow, Pilbara, Yilgarn  
  • World’s largest crushing contractor  
  • Largest gas acreage holder in Perth and Carnarvon basins  
  • Supporting Tier 1 clients across more than 20 world-class mining operations in WA and NT  
  • Over 8,000 people
  • 120+ apprentices, trainees and graduates  
  • Five pillars – iron ore, lithium, energy, mining services, engineering and construction 

Still at University and looking for vacation opportunities? 

Explore opportunities during study breaks with our Vacation Program. 

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World's largest crushing contractor

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World's top five lithium producer 

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Australia's top five iron ore producer

 

 

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Largest gas acreage holder in Perth and Carnarvon basins