Barminco is one of the world’s largest hard rock underground mining services companies, with operations in Australia, Africa and North America.
Your full-service underground mining partner.
Start your mining career with Barminco by applying to join our Vacation Work Program.
The program is open to students currently completing a tertiary degree in Mining Engineering, or other Engineering fields relevant to our Mechanical or Mining Technology programs. Our program is designed for students to gain valuable underground experience. We encourage successful students to participate in further vacation work (including winter work) with us over the course of their degree, with the goal of joining the Barminco Graduate Program upon final completion.
Working for Barminco at Lake Cowal was an amazing experience, gaining hands-on experience in the fast-paced underground mining process. It was an incredible opportunity to learn about underground mining in a practical environment which can’t be taught in the classroom, all while working alongside industry professionals. This has been a valuable first step into a career in mining technology.”– Rohan Sherlock
The Barminco Vacation program has proven to be a rewarding and insightful experience. Meeting and working alongside many friendly and experienced industry professionals, I was able to enhance my understanding of underground operations and develop practical skills beyond what university can teach.”– Harvey (Haolin) Yang
Vacation work with Barminco was a fantastic experience and a great introduction to the world of underground mining.”– Lewis Barber
