Rio Tinto Alcan Gove mines bauxite, and the refinery produces alumina.
Working in Nhulunbuy
The town of Nhulunbuy was developed to provide the infrastructure required to service and compliment the Rio Tinto Alcan Gove operation. It has evolved into a regional centre for government services and other industry. There are a range of Federal and Territory government departmental offices located in Nhulunbuy.
Melville Bay is the home of a substantial fishing and pearling fleet, and a regular stop over for naval, customs and coast watch vessels.
For more information about Industry and Commerce in Nhulunbuy visit any of these sites:
Northern Territory Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Centrelink services
Important: Area North Australia administers all the Customer Service Centres and Remote Area Service Centres in the Northern Territory and Customer Service Centres and Remote Area Service Centres in the Kimberley Region of Western Australia.
Career Information Centre
| Location | Address | Phone number | |
| Palmerston | 2 Maluka St Palmerston NT 0830 |
cic.darwin@centrelink.gov.au | Freecall™ 1800 244 384 |