Bulga Mine, New South Wales: Working There
Glencore runs Bulga mine, a coal mine in New South Wales. 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
- GlencoreSource: Glencore Australia, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- New South Wales
- Location
- -32.6868, 151.1100 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- glencore.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Bulga is an open cut coal mine 15 km south-west of Singleton.
Source: Glencore Australia, checked 24 October 2026The joint venture is Saxonvale Coal 87.5 percent and Nippon Steel Australia 12.5 percent, with Glencore the ultimate owner of Saxonvale.
Source: Glencore Australia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Bulga mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Glencore careers
Current rolesNearest town guide
Singleton, NSWState jobs guide
Mining jobs in NSW
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.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- Mount ThorleyCoal, about 6 km away in a straight line
- WarkworthCoal, about 10 km away in a straight line
- United-WamboCoal, about 17 km away in a straight line
- Rix's CreekCoal, about 18 km away in a straight line
- WamboCoal, about 19 km away in a straight line
- Hunter Valley OperationsCoal, about 21 km away in a straight line
Bulga questions answered
Who operates Bulga mine?
Glencore operates Bulga mine, according to Glencore Australia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Bulga mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Bulga mine under coal.
Where is Bulga mine?
Bulga mine is in New South Wales, at about -32.687, 151.110 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Bulga mine?
Roles at Bulga mine are listed on the Glencore 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.
- Singleton town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- Mining jobs in NSW
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.