Vacation Program

Why Aurelia Metals?

Aurelia Metals is an Australian gold and base metals mining company operating in the Cobar Basin, NSW, with underground mines and processing facilities, and a strong focus on safety, inclusion, innovation and growth.

At Peak Gold Mine, you’ll learn in a true polymetallic underground environment, with multiple active orebodies, an on-site processing plant, and real operational complexity that fast-tracks your development and direct exposure to the mining industry.

And the future is exciting: the Great Cobar Project is part of the next chapter for our Peak Gold Mine operation, supporting the region’s longer-term production pathway.

Available Disciplines

• Engineering (Mining, Mechanical, Geotechnical)

• Metallurgy / Minerals Processing

• Geology

• Environment

• Health and Safety

• Commercial and Corporate

Where you’ll be based

• Peak Gold Mine — near Cobar (underground operation and processing plant)

Program details (Summer 2026/2027)

• Duration: 12 weeks (November – February)

• Roster: 4/3 roster, 12-hour shifts

• Location: On site at Peak Gold Mine

• Accommodation Provided by the company

• Travel: Students to bring their own vehicle

• Christmas break: Students return home during this period

• Residency: This is not FIFO — students must remain in the Cobar region during the program (excluding Christmas break)

What you’ll gain

• Hands-on operational experience in your chosen stream

• Mentoring and support from experienced professionals

• Exposure to real projects and site-based problem solving

• Structured learning, development and safety culture immersion

• A strong pathway into future opportunities (including Graduate pathways)

Who should apply?

You’re a great fit if you’re:

• Currently studying a relevant tertiary qualification

• An Australian citizen or permanent resident (valid Australian working rights)

• A current driver’s licence holder with your own vehicle

• Willing to live in the Cobar region for the program duration (accommodation provided)

• Keen to learn, contribute, and work as part of a team

What we offer

• Paid placement

• Practical, resume-building experience on a working mine site

• Mentoring + professional networks you’ll keep beyond summer

• A supportive, inclusive and safety-first workplace

How to apply

Click Apply and nominate your preferred discipline
Applications close: 30 June
Start date: November 2026 – February 2027 (depending on exams)