Hunter Valley Operations Mine, New South Wales: Working There
Hunter Valley Operations joint venture runs Hunter Valley Operations 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
- Hunter Valley Operations joint ventureSource: Glencore Australia, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- New South Wales
- Location
- -32.5260, 150.9988 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- glencore.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Hunter Valley Operations is an open cut coal mine at Lemington, 24 km north-west of Singleton.
Source: Glencore Australia, checked 24 October 2026The joint venture is Yancoal 51 percent and Glencore 49 percent, and it is managed independently.
Source: Glencore Australia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Hunter Valley Operations mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
Nearest 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
Hunter Valley Operations questions answered
Who operates Hunter Valley Operations mine?
Hunter Valley Operations joint venture operates Hunter Valley Operations mine, according to Glencore Australia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Hunter Valley Operations mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Hunter Valley Operations mine under coal.
Where is Hunter Valley Operations mine?
Hunter Valley Operations mine is in New South Wales, at about -32.526, 150.999 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
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.