Engineering Division 13 · MN
Mining Engineering
Planning safe, efficient and responsible extraction of mineral resources.
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Discipline overview
What is Mining Engineering?
Mining Engineering applies engineering to the exploration, planning, extraction and management of mineral resources. It covers mine design, rock mechanics, drilling and blasting, ventilation, equipment, safety, mineral handling and environmental management.
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Core knowledge areas
What this discipline covers
Rock mechanics and ground control
Drilling & blasting
Mine ventilation
Mining machinery & operations
Mine safety and environmental management
Where it is applied
- ✓Surface and underground mines
- ✓Mineral and raw-material operations
- ✓Tunnelling and geotechnical projects
- ✓Mine safety, planning and rehabilitation
Typical opportunities
- ↗Mining engineer
- ↗Mine planning engineer
- ↗Ventilation / safety engineer
- ↗Rock mechanics and mine operations professional
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