Borroloola, Northern Territory: Mining Jobs and Town Guide
Borroloola is in the Roper Gulf area of Northern Territory. The ABS 2021 Census counted 755 people for the Urban Centre and Locality (UCL). Every fact below links to the page it came from.
Last checked 13 October 2026. Operations, services and airlines change, so confirm with the operator, council or airport before you plan a move.
Key facts
- State
- Northern Territory
- Region
- Roper Gulf
- Population
- 755 people, Urban Centre and Locality (UCL), median age 32ABS 2021 Census, geography: Borroloola (L)
- Main commodities
- Zinc and Lead
- Council
- Roper Gulf Regional Council
- Last checked
- 13 October 2026
What working around Borroloola looks like
Borroloola is a small remote community near Glencore's McArthur River Mine, an open cut zinc and lead mine about 970 km south-east of Darwin. Product is trucked to the Bing Bong Loading Facility on the Gulf of Carpentaria for shipping.
Glencore's news list shows agreements with Borroloola region Traditional Owners in 2025. Roper Gulf Regional Council is the local council. Check Glencore's careers page for current roles.
This summary only restates the sourced facts on this page. Each one links to its source.
Mining and industry around Borroloola
Glencore says McArthur River Mine is about 970 kilometres south-east of Darwin in the Northern Territory. This is the distance for the mine site, not the town.
Source: Glencore Australia: McArthur River Mine, checked 13 October 2026Glencore says McArthur River Mine sits on one of the world's largest deposits of zinc and lead. The operation includes an open cut mine and processing facilities.
Source: Glencore Australia: McArthur River Mine, checked 13 October 2026Glencore says zinc and lead are processed at the mine and trucked to the Bing Bong Loading Facility on the Gulf of Carpentaria, then shipped around the world. It calls the mine one of its most remote operations in Australia.
Source: Glencore Australia: McArthur River Mine, checked 13 October 2026Glencore's news list includes a Cooperation Agreement with Borroloola region Traditional Owners signed in April 2025 and a Cultural Heritage Management Agreement signed in August 2025.
Source: Glencore Australia: McArthur River Mine, checked 13 October 2026
Getting to Borroloola
We have not found an airport or airline source for Borroloola, so we do not list one. The Roper Gulf Regional Council website is the place to check.
We list airlines as published by the airport or council. We do not list fares or flight times.
Living in Borroloola
Roper Gulf Regional Council lists Borroloola among its communities.
Source: Roper Gulf Regional Council, checked 13 October 2026
Mining jobs in Borroloola
The operator pages cited above name these employers. Their careers pages list current roles.
Glencore
Glencore careers
For other employers and the job boards that list FIFO roles, see FIFO jobs: where to apply.
These guides cover what sites ask for and what roles pay.
Borroloola questions answered
How many people live in Borroloola?
The ABS 2021 Census counted 755 people for Borroloola (L), measured as a Urban Centre and Locality (UCL). The median age was 32. Other ABS geography types give different counts for the same place, so check the type before you compare towns.
What is mined or exported around Borroloola?
Main commodities: zinc and lead (Glencore Australia: McArthur River Mine). Glencore says McArthur River Mine sits on one of the world's largest deposits of zinc and lead. The operation includes an open cut mine and processing facilities.
Can you fly to Borroloola?
We have not found an airport or airline source for Borroloola, so we do not list one. Check the Roper Gulf Regional Council website for transport options.
Where is Borroloola?
Glencore says McArthur River Mine is about 970 kilometres south-east of Darwin in the Northern Territory. This is the distance for the mine site, not the town.
What is it like to live in Borroloola?
Roper Gulf Regional Council lists Borroloola among its communities.
Which mining companies hire around Borroloola?
The operator pages cited above name Glencore. Apply through its careers page, or see the FIFO jobs hub for other employers and job boards.
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