2025 careers guide
With more than 100 dynamic and high paid careers in the mining industry, there’s never been a better time to explore a career in mining.
Pathways into the industry
Whether you are interested in an apprenticeship, further study or a graduate position there is a pathway into the mining industry for you.
Prospect showcases the various opportunities for gaining work ready experience or formal qualifications. Below is a directory of state by state locations and recruitment websites of our member companies.
New South Wales
Hunter Valley (Northern NSW)
BHP
Mines: Mount Arthur
Recruitment page: https://www.bhp.com/careers/global-careers/careers-in-australia
Glencore Australia
Mines: Bulga, Hunter Valley Operations, Integra, Liddell, Mangoola, Mt Owen/Glendell, United Wambo Ravensworth Operations
Recruitment page: https://www.glencore.com.au/careers
Malaba
Mines: Maxwell
Recruitment page: https://careers.newhopegroup.com.au/
New Hope Grou
Mines: Bengalla
Recruitment page: https://careers.newhopegroup.com.au/
The Bloomfied Group
Mines: Bloomfield, Rix’s Creek
Recruitment page: https://www.bloomcoll.com.au
Yancoal Australia
Mines: Mount Thorley Warkworth, Ashton, Hunter Valley Operations, Stratford
Recruitment page: https://www.yancoal.com.au/careers/
Gunnedah Basin (Northwest NSW)
Glencore Australia
Mines: Ulan
Recruitment page: https://www.glencore.com.au/careers
Idemitsu
Mines: Boggabri
Recruitment page: https://whitehavencoal.com.au/join/
Whitehaven Coal Limited
Mines: Maules Creek, Narrabri, Tarrawonga, Werris Creek
Recruitment page: https://idemitsu.com.au/careers/
Yancoal Australia
Mines: Moolarben
Recruitment page: https://www.yancoal.com.au/careers/
Central West (Orange, Parkes, Cadia Valley)
Newmont Australia
Mines: Cadia
Recruitment page: https://jobs.newmont.com/us/en
Northern Territory
Aileron Province (North of Alice Springs)
Arafura Resources
Mines: Nolans Project
Recruitment page: https://www.arultd.com/
Alligator Rivers Region
Energy Resources of Australia Undergoing rehabilitation
Mines: Ranger uranium mine
Recruitment page: https://www.energyres.com.au/contact/working-with-us/
McArthur River Basin (Gulf Region)
Glencore Australia
Mines: McArthur River
Recruitment page: https://www.glencore.com.au/careers
Groote Eylandt (Offshore NT, Gulf of Carpentaria)
South32
Mine: GEMCO
Recruitment page: https://www.south32.net/careers/work-with-us
Tanami Desert (Southwest NT)
Newmont Australia
Mines: Tanami
Recruitment page: https://jobs.newmont.com/us/en
Gove Peninsula (Arnhem Land)
Rio Tinto
Mine: Gove
Recruitment page: https://www.riotinto.com/en/careers
Gulkula
Mine: Dhupma Plateau
Recruitment page: https://www.gulkula.com/careers
Queensland
Bowen Basin (Central Queensland)
Anglo American
Mines: Grosvenor, Capcoal, Dawson Mine, Moranbah North
Recruitment page: https://www.angloamerican.com/careers/life-at-anglo-american
BHP Mitsubishi Alliance
Mines: Goonyella Riverside, Broadmeadow, Peak Downs, Saraji and Caval Ridge
Recruitment page: https://www.bhp.com/careers/global-careers/careers-in-australia
Glencore Australia
Mines: Clermont, Collinsville, Hail Creek, Newlands, Oaky Creek, Rolleston
Recruitment page: https://www.glencore.com.au/careers
Jellinbah Group
Mines: Jellinbah, Lake Vermont
Recruitment page: https://jellinbah.com.au/employment/
Whitehaven Coal Limited
Mines: Blackwater, Daunia
Recruitment page: https://whitehavencoal.com.au/join/
Yancoal Australia
Mines: Middlemount, Yarrabee
Recruitment page: https://www.yancoal.com.au/careers/
Surat Basin (Southern Queensland)
New Hope Group
Mine: New Acland
Recruitment page: https://careers.newhopegroup.com.au/
Yancoal
Mine: Cameby Downs
Recruitment page: https://www.yancoal.com.au/careers/
Galilee Basin (Central Queensland)
Bravus Mining & Resource
Mine: Carmichael
Recruitment page: https://www.bravusmining.com.au/work-with-us/
North West Minerals Province (Mount Isa-Cloncurry Region)
Queensland Metals (Glencore)
Mine: Mount Isa Mines inc. George Fisher
Recruitment page: https://www.glencore.com.au/careers
South32
Mine: Cannington
Recruitment page: https://www.south32.net/careers/work-with-us
Harmony
Mine: Eva
Recruitment page: https://www.harmony.co.za/careers/australia/)
Cape York Peninsula and Weipa
Rio Tinto
Mine: Weipa, Amrun, Andoom
Recruitment page: https://www.riotinto.com/en/careers
South Australia
Olympic Dam Province (Far North SA)
BHP Limited
Mines: Olympic Dam, Carrapateena, Prominent Hill
Recruitment page: https://www.bhp.com/careers/global-careers/careers-in-australia
Flinders Ranges & Curnamona Province (Far North & East SA)
Alligator Energy Uranium
Mines: Samphire
Recruitment page: https://alligatorenergy.com.au/
Heathgate Resources Uranium
Mines: Beverley, Four Mile
Recruitment page: https://heathgate.com.au/careers/
Western Australia
The Pilbara
Albemarle (Mineral Resources)
Mines: Wedging
Recruitment page: https://www.albemarle.com/au/en/careers
BHP
Mines: South Flank, Jimblebar, Mining Area C , Newman Operations, Yandi, Port Hedland Ports
Recruitment page: https://www.bhp.com/careers/global-careers/careers-in-australia
Hancock Prospecting
Mines: Roy Hill
Recruitment page: https://www.royhill.com.au/join-us
Rio Tinto
Mines: Tom Price, Paraburdoo, Channar, Eastern Range, Marandoo, Brockman 2, Brockman 4, Nammuldi, Western Turner Syncline, Silvergrass, West Angelas, Hope Downs 1, Hope Downs 4, Yandicoogina, Robe Valley (Mesa A), Robe Valley (Mesa J) and Gudai-Darri.
Recruitment page: https://www.riotinto.com/en/careers
Goldfields-Esperance Region (South-East WA)
AngloGold Ashanti
Mines: Sunrise Dam, Tropicana
Recruitment page: https://www.anglogoldashanti.com/careers/
Glencore Australia
Mines: Murrin Murrin
Recruitment page: https://www.glencore.com.au/careers
IGO Limited
Mines: Nova
Recruitment page: https://careers.igo.com.au/
Lynas Rare Earths
Mines: Mt Weld
Recruitment page: https://www.glencore.com.au/careers
Wheatbelt & South West WA
Albemarle (Tianqi, IGO Limited)
Mines: Greenbushes
Recruitment page: https://www.albemarle.com/au/en/careers
Newmont Australia
Mines: Boddington
Recruitment page: https://jobs.newmont.com/us/en
South32
Mine: Worsley
Recruitment page: https://www.south32.net/careers/work-with-us
Victoria
Central Victoria Goldfields (Bendigo, Ballarat)
Agnico Eagle
Mines: Fosterville
Recruitment page: https://fgmcommunity.com.au/education/working-at-fosterville
Mandalay Resources
Mines: Costerfield
Recruitment page: https://mandalayresources.com/operations/costerfield-mine/
Victory Minerals
Mines: Ballarat
Recruitment page: https://ballaratgoldmine.com.au/work-with-us-2/
Western Victoria (Stavely Arc & Stawell Zone)
Stawell Gold Mine
Mines: Stawell
Recruitment page: https://stawellgoldminescommunityhub.com.au/
Mining services
Australia wide
Aurizon – https://www.aurizon.com.au/careers
Carey Group – https://careygroupholdings.com.au/careers/
Dyno Nobel – https://www.dynonobel.com/careers/
Hastings Deering – https://www.hastingsdeering.com.au/our-business/working-with-us/career-centre
Komatsu – https://www.komatsu.com.au/careers
Orica – https://www.orica.com/Careers
Perenti – https://jobs.perentigroup.com/
Thiess – https://thiess.com/careers/life-at-thiess
Westrac – https://www.westrac.com.au/careers