Helping the Mt Arthur Coal workforce prepare for what’s next

As part of BHP’s preparations to cease mining at Mt Arthur Coal in 2030, we’ve introduced a range of support programs for our workforce, including paid training through any nationally recognised training program.

As of August 2026, more than 200 Mt Arthur Coal teammates had already taken up this opportunity for free study.

These teammates have enrolled in more than 160 different courses through more than 100 different training providers; which just goes to show the variety of pathways available. 

You can see a list of the courses being studied by Mt Arthur Coal teammates on this handout.

There are lots of options available, and everyone’s pathway up to and post closure will be different. Some teammates want to:

• train for a different career path or industry post closure
• redeploy to another BHP site
• work at another coal mine in the Hunter Valley
• undertake rehabilitation work post closure
• apply for a role at one of the future land use opportunities
• retire post closure.

 
To help our workforce set up their plans for post closure, we have also organised:

• Individual Pathway Plans where teammates discuss their individual plans with their Supervisor to ensure they are engaged, empowered and supported
• free Career Coaching sessions to help investigate and formulate ideal, personalised pathway options.