South32 Cannington Mine

07/07/2026

For Cannington personnel and their family members:
Telstra is currently experiencing an outage for Mobile and Landline connectivity across the Australian network. Call connections are infrequent and may result in dropped calls and or no connection errors.

This is currently impacting people on site, so please keep in mind if you are trying to contact them and consider using alternative options such as WIFI connection.

07/07/2026

We have partnered with the 2026 WNBL Champions Townsville Fire to host school holiday basketball clinics in Mt Isa, Cloncurry and Julia Creek this week.

These are free community events, open to all, so come along and learn some skills from the best in the league!

17/06/2026

We can’t get enough of these pics - reliving an incredible weekend at the 30th annual Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival 🙌

South32 Cannington was proud to once again support this iconic community event - including the ever-popular South32 Adventure Run, which drew a strong turnout and continues to grow each year.

A big thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered and helped make it such a success 👏

📸 Jo Thieme Photography

09/06/2026

Calling Queensland engineering students! Applications for Cannington Mine’s 2026 Vacation Program are now open, with opportunities including:

• Mining Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Structural Engineering
• Metallurgical Engineering / Chemical Engineering
• Mechanical Engineering

The program is a great way to gain hands-on experience, spending 12 weeks working on meaningful projects, growing networks, and building practical skills in a supportive team.

The program is open for students in their penultimate year of study (graduating in 2027). Applications close Tuesday, 16 June.

Learn more and apply now: https://shorturl.at/mJpAv

02/06/2026

We’re proud to partner with the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) to provide valuable, hands-on learning experiences for students in our neighbouring communities.

Recently, South32 Cannington supported the QMEA STEM Unearthed workshop at Thuringowa State High School, where 16 students from Thuringowa SHS and Tec-NQ explored engineering and career opportunities in the resources sector through practical, hands-on activities.

The workshop received positive feedback, with 88% of students reporting increased awareness of careers in the resources sector.

Pictured: Students participating in the QMEA STEM Unearthed workshop at Thuringowa State High School.

20/05/2026

Take a glimpse into Alisha De Groote’s day as a geologist at Cannington, from planning and problem solving to working with stakeholders and heading underground, it shows just how varied and fast paced a job in mining can be.

14/05/2026

Cannington’s Principal Local Sourcing Michelle O’Brien recently attended Connect North West in Mount Isa, connecting with local businesses, community organisations and industry representatives.

At Cannington we are committed to increasing local procurement and supporting local businesses where possible, and this event provided a great opportunity to support regional enterprise and showcase the importance of collaboration.

16/04/2026

Students from Cloncurry State School recently stepped out of the classroom and into the field at South32 Cannington, gaining hands-on insight into the resources industry.

Through our partnership with the Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA), Year 11 and 12 students toured the site to learn how minerals are discovered, mined and processed, bringing classroom learning to life and showcasing the wide range of careers that support a modern mining operation.

Opportunities like this can be limited in remote and regional communities. That’s why we’re proud to support in-classroom STEM and trade programs, along with site visits that connect students across Cloncurry, Julia Creek and Townsville with real-world learning.

Thank you to the Cannington team and partners who made the day possible and to the students for their curiosity and enthusiasm.

08/04/2026