Mount Owen Mine, New South Wales: Working There
Glencore runs Mount Owen 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
- -32.3868, 151.1000 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- glencore.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Open cut coal complex in the Upper Hunter Valley, about 20 km north of Singleton, owned and managed by Glencore.
Source: Glencore Australia, checked 24 October 2026The Mt Owen complex shares one coal handling and preparation plant at Mt Owen.
Source: Glencore Australia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Mount Owen 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
- Ravensworth EastCoal, about 3 km away in a straight line
- GlendellCoal, about 7 km away in a straight line
- AshtonCoal, about 9 km away in a straight line
- Rix's Creek NorthCoal, about 10 km away in a straight line
- RavensworthCoal, about 11 km away in a straight line
- Rix's CreekCoal, about 16 km away in a straight line
Mount Owen questions answered
Who operates Mount Owen mine?
Glencore operates Mount Owen mine, according to Glencore Australia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Mount Owen mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Mount Owen mine under coal.
Where is Mount Owen mine?
Mount Owen mine is in New South Wales, at about -32.387, 151.100 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at Mount Owen mine?
Roles at Mount Owen 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.