Yancoal currently employs approximately 3,700 people across its operations, sourcing the majority of its employees and contra ... ctors from the local communities in which it operates. At Yancoal, our people are our most valuable asset and we will never compromise on safety. The health, safety and well-being of our people and the communities in which we operate underpins everything we do, holding ourselves accountable for the decisions we make and the actions we take as a leader within the coal sector. We remain committed to providing new training and development opportunities wherever possible, building our operations by providing the right roles for the right people with the right skills. Yancoal Australia is an Australian coal producer with a growing portfolio of coal assets, led by an experienced Australian based management team. As a relatively young and culturally diverse resources business, the value we place on our people and the opportunities for career potential are critical factors in the future success and long term growth of Yancoal. Operating five mines and managing five others across New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia, Yancoal also has a ~50% share in the Middlemount joint venture. Yancoal’s New South Wales region includes the mines of Hunter Valley Operations, Mount Thorley Warkworth, Moolarben and Stratford Duralie, with the Queensland region comprising Yarrabee and the Middlemount Joint Venture. Yancoal also manages the Ashton, Austar and Donaldson mines on behalf of Watagan Mining Company Pty Ltd in NSW, the Premier mine in West Australia and Cameby Downs in Queensland on behalf of major shareholder Yanzhou Coal Mining Company. read more