United-Wambo Mine, New South Wales: Working There
Glencore runs United-Wambo 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
- -32.5584, 151.0089 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- glencore.com.au
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Open cut thermal and semi-soft metallurgical coal mine about 16 km west of Singleton, managed by Glencore for a 50:50 joint venture between United Collieries (Glencore and MEU) and Peabody's Wambo Coal.
Source: Glencore Australia, checked 24 October 2026Operation and construction commenced on 6 January 2020.
Source: Glencore Australia, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at United-Wambo 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
- Hunter Valley OperationsCoal, about 4 km away in a straight line
- WamboCoal, about 5 km away in a straight line
- WarkworthCoal, about 7 km away in a straight line
- Mount ThorleyCoal, about 11 km away in a straight line
- Rix's CreekCoal, about 12 km away in a straight line
- AshtonCoal, about 12 km away in a straight line
United-Wambo questions answered
Who operates United-Wambo mine?
Glencore operates United-Wambo mine, according to Glencore Australia (checked 24 October 2026).
What does United-Wambo mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists United-Wambo mine under coal.
Where is United-Wambo mine?
United-Wambo mine is in New South Wales, at about -32.558, 151.009 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
How do I apply for jobs at United-Wambo mine?
Roles at United-Wambo 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.