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BMA Coal

Who we are

BMA manages and operates seven Bowen Basin mines – Goonyella Riverside, Broadmeadow, Peak Downs, Saraji, Norwich Park, Gregory Crinum and Blackwater – and the Hay Point coal terminal near Mackay.  BMA also manages South Walker Creek and Poitrel mines, owned by BHP Mitsui Coal Pty Ltd. BMA Coal head office is located on Eagle Street, Brisbane Qld.

BMA's operations provide significant benefits to the local communities, to the broader Central Queensland region and to the Queensland economy as a whole. BMA is the largest employer in the region and continues to play a key role in the economic development of Central Queensland.

Employee benefits

We are committed to being an employer of choice and provide our staff with a range of benefits including:

  • Safety-focused, friendly workplace
  • Opportunity to be genuinely part of a community
  • Family-orientated township
  • Incentive programme
  • Annual salary reviews
  • BMA Coal

  • Generous superannuation
  • Sick leave
  • Parental leave
  • Accidental death and disablement insurance
  • Approved student scheme
  • Motor vehicle discounts
  • Corporate gym discounts
  • Private health insurance discounts
  • Corporate travel discounts
  • Annual leave
  • Accommodation assistance
  • Employee assistance programme
  • Training and development.

What we do

  • BMA exports more than 53 million tonnes of coal each year to customers in more than 27 countries
  • BMA extracts coal using open-cut and underground methods
  • BMA coal comprises of high-quality hard-coking coal and weak-coking/PCI coals for steel production, and some high-energy thermal coals for power generation
  • Directly employs almost 9,400 people at BMA sites, with 26,000 flow-on jobs .

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Employment Opportunities

Ongoing Employment Opportunities

BMA offers countless opportunities for experienced people looking for careers in a variety of roles including:

  • Operators
  • Trades People
  • Supervisors
  • Engineers
  • Mining Engineers
  • Geologist
  • Projects
  • Administration
  • Minerals Exploration
  • Processing
  • Project Development
  • Resource Development
  • Sustainable Development.


We offer attractive salaries and benefits in the well-serviced towns of Moranbah, Dysart, Emerald and Blackwater – all within easy driving distance of the Whitsundays and Capricornia Coasts.

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