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Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) 233611⚡
Skilled visa data · 7 tracked applicants · updated 17 Oct 2026
189 · INDEPENDENT
525
EOIs in pool
no invites last snapshot
190 · STATE NOMINATED
1,026
EOIs in pool
invited down to 65 pts
491 · REGIONAL
1,163
EOIs in pool
invited down to 70 pts
Pool pressure · this occupation
Waiting now
2,714
Movement
▼ -25 /mo
Invited · last snapshot
<20
Invite rate (invited ÷ waiting)—
Official SkillSelect data as of Sep 2026
Recent grants · this occupation · median 3m 23d
✓ GRANTED⚡189 · Offshore80 pts · lodged 4 Jun 20263m 23d
State demand · 190 pool
WA
350
NSW
143
QLD
120
SA
118
VIC
102
NT
45
TAS
41
ACT
35
Nominated-state EOIs as of Sep 2026 · full pool insights →
Frequently asked questions
How many EOIs are in the pool for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)?
As of Sep 2026, there are 2,714 EOIs for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) (233611) across the 189, 190 and 491 SkillSelect pools — 189: 525 — 190: 1,026 — 491: 1,163.
What points do I need for a Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) invitation?
Official invites last snapshot went down to: 190 — 65 points · 491 — 70 points. Higher points always mean a shorter wait.
How long does a grant take for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum)?
Community-reported grants for Mining Engineer (excluding Petroleum) took a median of 3m 23d from lodgement to grant (1 reported case).
AT A GLANCE
Best pool odds—
Total in pools2,714 EOIs
Invited last snapshot<20
Median grant3m 23d
Pool movement▼ -25/mo
Median from 1 reported case — indicative only.
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