MinePath Mine Guide
Mount Thorley Warkworth jobs, without the corporate brochure.
Trying to understand Mount Thorley Warkworth (MTW) before applying? Start with where it is, who operates it, the mine type, mine life and whether the commute works for you.
Quick facts
Location: About 15 km south-west of Singleton, NSW
Commodity: Coal
Mine type: Integrated operation of two adjacent open-cut mines — Mount Thorley Operations and Warkworth Mine
Operator: Coal & Allied (NSW) Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yancoal Australia
Ownership: Yancoal-led joint ventures with minority partners across the Mount Thorley and Warkworth mines
Operating hours: 24 hours a day
Approved mine life: Mining operations approved until 15 February 2037
Common nearby base: Singleton; Warkworth, Bulga and Broke are nearby localities
Last checked: 23 August 2026
Plain-English overview
Mount Thorley Warkworth is one of the major open-cut coal operations in the Hunter Valley. The Mount Thorley and Warkworth mines sit next to each other and are operated as one integrated operation, sharing infrastructure and a common workforce.
If you are researching Singleton-area mining work, MTW is worth comparing with Hunter Valley Operations, Bulga, United Wambo and other nearby sites rather than looking at the mine in isolation.
Where is Mount Thorley Warkworth?
MTW is about 15 km south-west of Singleton. For most local applicants, Singleton is the obvious base to assess first, while Warkworth, Bulga and Broke are close to the operation.
Longer commutes from places such as Maitland, Cessnock or Newcastle can be possible for some rosters, but travel time matters. Check the actual shift start, fatigue policy and your door-to-gate commute before treating a job as practical.
Who operates MTW?
MTW is operated by Coal & Allied (NSW) Pty Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Yancoal Australia, on behalf of the Mount Thorley Warkworth joint ventures.
That distinction matters when you are searching jobs. A vacancy may be advertised directly by Yancoal or by a contractor, labour-hire company or service provider working at the operation. Always compare the actual employer, roster and employment conditions rather than assuming every MTW role sits under the same arrangement.
Common roles to research
Vacancies change, but the types of work associated with a large open-cut operation like MTW can include:
- Haul truck and production operator roles
- Excavator, dozer, grader, loader and drill roles
- CHPP, fixed-plant and processing roles
- Heavy diesel, auto electrical, mechanical and electrical trades
- Maintenance planning and workshop support
- Geology, survey and technical-services roles
- Health, safety and environment roles
- Stores, warehouse, administration and contractor-support roles
Treat this as a search-term list, not a promise that every role is currently vacant.
Where to check current MTW jobs
Yancoal advertises direct vacancies through its careers site, including MTW roles when available. You can check the official Yancoal careers page.
Contractors and labour-hire companies may advertise separately, so search both MTW and Mount Thorley Warkworth as well as the employer name shown in each job ad.
Go deeper
Turn the research into a stronger application.
The Hunter Valley Mining Jobs Guide helps you compare MTW with nearby operations, pay, rosters and local pathways. If you’re already getting interviews, the Interview Success Pack helps you prepare stronger examples and answers for mining employers.
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General research only. Mine ownership, approvals, contractors, rosters, pay, EAs and hiring arrangements can change. MinePath checked public Yancoal information on 23 August 2026; confirm current details before applying or relocating.