# Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (ANZSCO 233611) Source: Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results; per-occupation invitation counts are ImmiTrend estimates (the Department publishes totals and cut-offs, not per-occupation counts) Data as at: 2 November 2026 (EOI pool: October 2026) Page: https://immitrend.com.au/occupations/mining-engineer-excluding-petroleum-233611 ## Summary As at November 2026, Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (ANZSCO 233611) is still invited through the subclass 189: the 15 October 2026 round invited it at 80 points, for EOIs with a date of effect up to 25 August 2026 (an estimated 80–83 invitations, 17.7% of its 453 EOIs at 65+). The October 2026 189 pool holds 440 EOIs (2 at 85+ points), with 810 in 190 and 924 in 491. Latest state cut-offs: 190 at 85 points (23 March 2026) and 491 at 90 points (30 September 2026), community reported. Four states list the occupation for 190 or 491. The 189 cut-off ranged 80–105 over the last 6 rounds, easing. ## Pathways | Visa | Pathway | Latest cut-off | Source | Status | Grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 189 | Skilled Independent | 80 (15 October 2026, DOE 25 August 2026) | official | Every round | 27–30 (2025-26*) | | 190 | State nominated | 85 (23 March 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 31–37 (2025-26*) | | 491 | Regional, state or family | 90 (30 September 2026) | community-reported | 4 states list it | 28–40 (2025-26*) | | 186 | Employer sponsored | No points test | – | Largest | 73 (2024-25) | ## Will I get a 189 invitation as a Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)? Likely at 80 points or more. Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) was invited in 6 recent 189 rounds, most recently at 80 on 15 Oct 2026. ### Last 189 round (15 October 2026) | Cut-off | Date of effect | Est. invited | Queue invited | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 80 | on or before 25 August 2026 | 80–83 | 17.7% (80 of 453 EOIs at 65+) | Cut-off and date of effect: Home Affairs. Invitations and queue share: ImmiTrend estimates from the 1 October 2026 EOI pool. ImmiTrend's frozen prediction for this round was 85 points; every occupation's prediction and result: https://immitrend.com.au/189-prediction/2026-10-15. Next 189 round: date not announced; forecast pending. ## Which state could nominate a Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)? Four states list Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) for 2026-27: NSW, VIC, QLD and WA are open. ## All states as a table | State | Status | Listed | 190 queue | 491 queue | 85+ | Last cut-off | State places 190 / 491 (all occupations) | 190 + 491 grants | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NSW New South Wales | open | 190, 491 | 148 | 148 | 87 | 491 · 100 · 30 April 2026 | – / – | 24 | | VIC Victoria | open | 190, 491 | 97 | 100 | 51 | – | 900 / – | 2 | | QLD Queensland | open | 190, 491 | 123 | 130 | 73 | 190 · 85 · 23 March 2026 | – / – | 8 | | SA South Australia | open · onshore only | Not listed | 112 | 125 | 63 | – | – / – | 11 | | WA Western Australia | open | 190, 491 | 329 | 349 | 252 | – | – / – | 36 | | TAS Tasmania | open | Not listed | 40 | 53 | 34 | – | 1,250 / 800 | 3 | | NT Northern Territory | closed | Not listed | 44 | 74 | 43 | 491 · 90 · 30 September 2026 | – / – | 0 | | ACT Australian Capital Territory | open | Not listed | 33 | 36 | 25 | – | – / – | 0 | ## How many Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) visas are actually granted? 2025-26, provisional: 28–40 × 491, 31–37 × 190, 27–30 × 189 (186 and 494 not yet published). 164 skilled visas for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) in 2024-25, the 74th most of 581 occupations: 73 × 186 (+78%), 57 × 190 (+63%), 27 × 491, 7 × 189. | Visa | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | Change | 2025-26* | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 186 | 41 | 73 | +78% | – | | 190 | 35 | 57 | +63% | 31–37 | | 491 | 5 | 27 | – | 28–40 | | 189 | 18 | 7 | – | 27–30 | | 494 | 0 | 0 | – | – | ## Cut-off history ### 189 rounds, latest 8 Where it ranks (last 2 FY): #36 of 170 occupations by 189 invitations (top 21%); invited in 4 of 4 rounds; invitations per round +23% this FY so far (83 in 1 round) against last FY (203 in 3 rounds). | Date | Min. points | Date of effect | Est. invited | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 15 October 2026 | 80 | 25 August 2026 | 80–83 | official | | 4 June 2026 | 80 | – | 120–140 | official | | 13 November 2025 | 85 | – | 42–49 | official | | 21 August 2025 | 90 | – | 12–14 | official | | 7 November 2024 | 90 | – | 10–16 | official | | 5 September 2024 | 105 | – | 1 | official | | 13 June 2024 | 95 | – | 5–6 | official | | 8 December 2022 | 85 | – | – | official | ### State rounds, latest 8 | Date | Subclass | State | Min. points | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 30 September 2026 | 491 | NT | 90 | community-reported | | 11 September 2026 | 491 | NT | 90 | community-reported | | 30 April 2026 | 491 | NSW | 100 | community-reported | | 23 March 2026 | 190 | QLD | 85 | community-reported | | 6 November 2025 | 190 | NSW | 100 | community-reported | | 20 March 2025 | 190 | NSW | 90 | community-reported | | 20 February 2025 | 190 | QLD | 80 | community-reported | | 14 January 2025 | 190 | QLD | 80 | community-reported | ## Frequently asked questions ### What points do you need for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) subclass 189? Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) last invited (189) 15 October 2026 at 80 points; ranged 80–105 over its last 6 invited rounds. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 25 August 2026 were invited. ### Was I invited in the 15 October 2026 189 round as Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)? In the 15 October 2026 round, Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) EOIs at 85 points or more were invited; at 80 points, those with a date of effect on or before 25 August 2026; at 75 or less, none. ImmiTrend estimates 80–83 invitations to this occupation (146–149 to unit group 2336), 17.7% of its 453 EOIs at 65+ points. ### Is the Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) subclass 189 cut-off rising or easing? Easing: across the last 6 189 rounds the Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) cut-off ranged 80–105, from 105 (5 September 2024) to 80 (15 October 2026). ### Is 85, 90 or 95 points enough to be invited for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (subclass 189)? Over Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)'s last 6 invited 189 rounds (latest 15 October 2026) cut-offs ranged 80–105. Met: 95: 5 of 6, 90: 5 of 6, 85: 3 of 6, 80: 2 of 6. 75 or below: none. At 80 points, EOIs with a date of effect up to 25 August 2026 were invited. ### What are the latest 190 and 491 cut-offs for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)? For Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum): subclass 190 was last invited at 85 points (23 March 2026). subclass 491 was last invited at 90 points (30 September 2026). ### How do I compare to applicants who got invited for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)? States and territories issue 190 and 491 invitations under their own policies, not national EOI queue order. Check My Score compares your profile with community-reported invited samples for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum); samples may be incomplete. ### Which states nominate Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) for 190/491? Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) is on the current 190/491 state nomination lists of: NSW, QLD, VIC, WA. State lists and quotas change each program year — check each state's official list. ### How many subclass 189 places are likely left this FY2026-27 for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)? About 184–187 subclass 189 places are estimated left in FY2026-27 after the 15 October 2026 round for Mining Engineers, the unit group's 2 occupations together, Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) included, of 333 for the year. Home Affairs has not yet published FY2026-27 occupation ceilings, so the places are an ImmiTrend estimate. ### How often are Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) invitation rounds held? Subclass 189: 1 federal round so far in FY2026-27 (15 October 2026); Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) received invitations in 1 of them. State nominations in FY2026-27: subclass 190 invitations on no round dates and subclass 491 on 2 round dates (NT; 90–90 points). ### How many Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) visas were granted in 2024-25? 164 main applicants: 73 through 186, 57 through 190, 27 through 491 and 7 through 189. ## Sources - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect invitation round results (189 cut-offs) - Department of Home Affairs — SkillSelect EOI data dashboard (EOI pool) - State and territory nomination program pages (lists, program status, places) - Department of Home Affairs — BP0068 visa grants by occupation (CC BY 4.0) - 190 and 491 cut-offs are reported by ImmiTrend users unless marked official Figures are from the Department of Home Affairs' SkillSelect EOI data dashboard and invitation round results, compiled by ImmiTrend (CC BY 4.0: cite ImmiTrend and link to the page).