Quick facts
Location: 4 km south-west of Muswellbrook, NSW
Commodity: Thermal coal
Mine type: Open-cut coal mine
Owner / operator: Bengalla Mining Company; New Hope Group 80% / Taipower 20%
Status: Operating 24/7; approved to mine until 2039
Workforce: 800+ permanent employees; about 85% live locally
Last checked: 23 August 2026
Plain-English overview
Bengalla is one of the major Muswellbrook-area open-cut operations and a strongly local-workforce mine. It belongs in the same Upper Hunter shortlist as Mt Arthur, Mount Pleasant, Maxwell and Mangoola.
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