Dhupuma Mine, Northern Territory: Working There
Gulkula Mining Company runs Dhupuma mine, a bauxite mine in Northern Territory. 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
- Gulkula Mining CompanySource: University of Queensland SMI, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Bauxite
- State
- Northern Territory
- Location
- -12.3800, 136.8200 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Bauxite mine run by Gulkula Mining Company in Eastern Arnhem Land, Northern Territory.
Source: University of Queensland SMI, checked 24 October 2026Gulkula Mining Company is founded and owned by the Gumatj Corporation, and runs a regional training centre for local Indigenous people.
Source: University of Queensland SMI, checked 24 October 2026Under an October 2024 agreement, Gulkula is to contract mine the remaining bauxite on Rio Tinto's nearby Gove site.
Source: University of Queensland SMI, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Dhupuma mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Nearest town guide
Nhulunbuy, NTState jobs guide
Mining jobs in the NT
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
- GoveBauxite, about 13 km away in a straight line
- Groote EylandtManganese, about 184 km away in a straight line
- Roper BarIron ore, about 360 km away in a straight line
- Roper RiverMineral sands, about 414 km away in a straight line
- McArthur RiverZinc and lead, about 458 km away in a straight line
- Nobles NobGold and silver, about 859 km away in a straight line
Dhupuma questions answered
Who operates Dhupuma mine?
Gulkula Mining Company operates Dhupuma mine, according to University of Queensland SMI (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Dhupuma mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Dhupuma mine under bauxite.
Where is Dhupuma mine?
Dhupuma mine is in Northern Territory, at about -12.380, 136.820 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Nhulunbuy town guide
Population, airlines, training and services.
- Mining jobs in the NT
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.