Bengalla Mine is an open-cut coal mine near Muswellbrook in NSW, with approval to extract 15 million tonnes per annum of run-of-mine coal until 2039.

With more than 600 permanent employees, we are proud that approximately 90% of our workforce resides locally in the Muswellbrook, Upper Hunter and Singleton Shires. This local focus has allowed us to maintain a strong connection to our community and is critical to our success.

We operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Operation
Bengalla Mine
Ownership
New Hope Group 80% Taipower 20%
Commenced operations
1999
Location
4km south-west of Muswellbrook, NSW
Type of operation
Open-cut coal mine
Operating hours
24 hours per day / 7 days per week
Production approval
15Mt Run of Mine coal per annum
Stage of operation
In operation
Workforce
600+ permanent employees

Get in touch

For non-urgent or general matters, please contact us at +61 2 6542 9500 or community.relations@newhopegroup.com.au

For matters requiring immediate attention, please call our 24 hour complaints hotline on 1800 178 984.

For our blasting schedule, please call +61 2 6542 9591.

Our people and culture

Coal mining operations
Bengalla Mining Company
Bengalla Rd, Muswellbrook, NSW

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Bengalla's Sara Spokes named as a NSW Women in Mining Awards finalist

Congratulations to New Hope Group’s Sara Spokes, who has been named a finalist in the NSW Women in Mining Awards.

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Bengalla proudly welcomed 11 new apprentices to the team in November.

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Celebrating 25 years of service at Bengalla Mine

14 remarkable Bengalla employees have been celebrated for their resilience, passion and service at two Recognition of Service Awards ceremonies.

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