Cape Flattery Mine, Queensland: Working There
Cape Flattery Silica Mines runs Cape Flattery mine, a silica and alumina mine in Queensland. This page covers the site, what working there involves and what to sort out before you go. Every fact links to its source.
Last checked 24 October 2026. Mines change owners, rosters and travel arrangements, so confirm with the operator before you plan anything.
The site
- Operator
- Cape Flattery Silica MinesSource: Mitsubishi Corporation, checked 24 October 2026
- Commodity
- Silica and alumina (GA group: High-purity elements - Al, Si)
- State
- Queensland
- Location
- -14.9850, 145.2722 View on OpenStreetMap
- Official page
- mitsubishicorp.com
- Last checked
- 24 October 2026
Grey dots are other operating mines.
Silica sand mine owned by Cape Flattery Silica Mines, a wholly owned subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation, supplying silica sand to Asia.
Source: Mitsubishi Corporation, checked 24 October 2026Working there
We have not found a published source for the roster, travel or accommodation at Cape Flattery mine, so we do not guess. The operator's careers page or the job ad will say.
State jobs guide
Mining jobs in Queensland
Contractors fill many site roles. See FIFO jobs: where to apply and mining recruitment agencies.
Prepare
- FIFO packing list
PPE, workwear, travel day and camp gear for your first swing.
- Life in a FIFO camp
Rooms, meals, rules and what to expect after shift.
- White Card
The construction induction most sites ask for before day one.
- Ticket planner
Pick a role and see which tickets to get first.
- FIFO rosters explained
How swings like 2:1, 8:6 and 14:7 work in practice.
Other mines nearby
- Mount CarbineTin and tungsten, about 171 km away in a straight line
- MourilyanSilica and alumina, about 317 km away in a straight line
- East WeipaBauxite, about 449 km away in a straight line
- AmrunBauxite, about 449 km away in a straight line
- AndoomBauxite, about 460 km away in a straight line
- Agate CreekGold and silver, about 482 km away in a straight line
Cape Flattery questions answered
Who operates Cape Flattery mine?
Cape Flattery Silica Mines operates Cape Flattery mine, according to Mitsubishi Corporation (checked 24 October 2026).
What does Cape Flattery mine produce?
Geoscience Australia's operating mines map lists Cape Flattery mine under silica and alumina (GA group: High-purity elements - Al, Si).
Where is Cape Flattery mine?
Cape Flattery mine is in Queensland, at about -14.985, 145.272 on Geoscience Australia's operating mines map.
Where to next
- All mine sites
Map of every operating mine in Australia.
- Mining jobs in Queensland
Employers, regions and how to get started.
- FIFO jobs
Where to find and apply for FIFO roles.
Mine location and commodity group: © Commonwealth of Australia (Geoscience Australia) 2026, CC BY 4.0. State outlines: Natural Earth.