Russell Vale Mine, New South Wales: Working There
Wollongong Coal runs Russell Vale 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
- Wollongong CoalSource: NSW Planning Portal, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Coal
- State
- New South Wales
- Location
- -34.3595, 150.8894 View on OpenStreetMap
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Underground coal mine in the Southern Coalfield, Wollongong City area, with Wollongong Coal Limited as proponent.
Source: NSW Planning Portal, checked 24 October 2026The Independent Planning Commission approved the underground expansion on 8 December 2020.
Source: NSW Planning Portal, checked 24 October 2026Status
Jindal Steel and Power announced closure on 6 February 2024, after a regulator prohibition order following underground fires.
Source: Mining and Energy Union, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Russell Vale mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
State 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
- DendrobiumCoal, about 11 km away in a straight line
- AppinCoal, about 19 km away in a straight line
- MetropolitanCoal, about 21 km away in a straight line
- TahmoorCoal, about 31 km away in a straight line
- ClarenceCoal, about 116 km away in a straight line
- SpringvaleCoal, about 129 km away in a straight line
Russell Vale questions answered
Who operates Russell Vale mine?
Wollongong Coal operates Russell Vale mine, according to NSW Planning Portal (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Russell Vale mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Russell Vale mine under coal.
Where is Russell Vale mine?
Russell Vale mine is in New South Wales, at about -34.359, 150.889 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- 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.