Bengalla Mining
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    Mining, Minerals & Metals
    Bengalla Mining Company, located four kilometres south west of Muswellbrook in the Hunter Valley region of New South Wales, supplies international markets with thermal coal.Bengalla is an open cut mine, using a dragline, truck and excavator method. After being washed and prepared for sale, the coal is loaded onto trains for transportation 130km to the port of Newcastle where it is shipped to international customers.Bengalla Mining Company is a joint venture ownership with Wesfarmers holding 40%, New Hope Group 40%, Mitsui 10% and Taipower 10%.We currently have 383 permanent employees and 193 category 1 contractors. In addition to this the operation uses between 120 and 130 category 3 contracts, with the majority of our workforce living in the Muswellbrook, Upper Hunter and Singleton Shires.Bengalla received an initial 21 year development consent in 1996. The consent was renewed in March 2015 and extends mining through to 2039. The extraction limit approved from the mine is 15 Million tonnes per annum of run of mine coal.Our business operates 24 hours, seven days a week.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website

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    What’s it like working at Bengalla Mining?

    AI summary of recent reviews
    Employees at Bengalla Mining appreciate the accommodating management that prioritises the needs of workers and their families, as well as the new state-of-the-art facilities and large crew sizes that help with day-to-day tasks. They also value the good income, the fact that they are provided with the necessary tools and equipment, and the company's focus on safety.

    However, there are some potential challenges, such as the location being difficult for those who do not live nearby, issues with the control systems (although these are being worked on), concerns about the bonus system having unrealistic targets, and a perception that there are unqualified individuals in management and supervisory positions. Additionally, while the company claims to have a strong culture, some employees feel that the culture could be improved. As with many mining companies, employees also have to adjust to night shift and weekend work.

    Recent reviews

    5.0
    Coal Handling and Preparation Plant Technician
    Jan 2025
    Muswellbrook NSW 2333
    Excellent place to work, would definitely come back.
    The good thingsManagement was really accommodating to your needs, this is a very family based company who will ensure that the workers needs & family needs are put first. New state of the art control room and facilities. Very big crew sizes which helps with day to day tasks. Provided with tools and equipment.
    The challengesThe location was a challenge but if you lived close to bengalla would be fine The control system which is being worked on but was a challenge while there. The bonus system wasn’t great and unrealistic targets that could be out of the workers control ie. weather, rail outages etc
    5.0
    Machine Operator
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Excellent
    The good thingsOperator machine meet new people having fun at work
    The challengesMeeting new people to work with and have fun
    1.0
    Production Operator
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Terrible, would not recommend
    The good thingsTrainers were great, helpful and positive
    The challengesAbsolutely the worst management team I’ve ever come across in my life
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