Mount Arthur Mine, New South Wales: Working There
BHP runs Mount Arthur 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
- BHPSource: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- New South Wales
- Location
- -32.3432, 150.8599 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Mount Arthur is an open cut coal mine near Muswellbrook that opened in 2002.
Source: Wikipedia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Mount Arthur mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
BHP careers
Current rolesNearest town guide
Muswellbrook, 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.
- BHP induction
What the BHP site induction covers.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- MaxwellCoal, about 6 km away in a straight line
- BengallaCoal, about 9 km away in a straight line
- Mount PleasantCoal, about 11 km away in a straight line
- RavensworthCoal, about 17 km away in a straight line
- MangoolaCoal, about 19 km away in a straight line
- Mount OwenCoal, about 23 km away in a straight line
Mount Arthur questions answered
Who operates Mount Arthur mine?
BHP operates Mount Arthur mine, according to Wikipedia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Mount Arthur mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Mount Arthur mine under coal.
Where is Mount Arthur mine?
Mount Arthur mine is in New South Wales, at about -32.343, 150.860 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Mount Arthur mine?
Roles at Mount Arthur mine are listed on the BHP 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.
- Muswellbrook 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.