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Mining Engineering Overview - Preparation - Day In The Life -
Earnings - Employment - Career Path Forecast - Professional Organizations


Mining and geological engineers, including mining safety engineers, find, extract, and prepare coal, metals, and minerals for use by manufacturing industries and utilities. Mining and geological engineers design mines to safely and efficiently remove minerals for use in manufacturing and utilities. As examples, they design open-pit and underground mines, supervise the construction of mine shafts and tunnels in underground operations, and devise methods for transporting minerals to processing plants.

Mining engineers are responsible for the safe, economical, and environmentally sound operation of mines. Some mining engineers work with geologists and metallurgical engineers to locate and appraise new ore deposits. Others develop new mining equipment or direct mineral-processing operations that separate minerals from the dirt, rock, and other materials with which they are mixed. Mining engineers frequently specialize in the mining of one mineral or metal, such as coal or gold.

With increased emphasis on protecting the environment, many mining engineers are working to solve problems related to land reclamation and to water and air pollution.

Mining safety engineers use their knowledge of mine design and practices to ensure the safety of workers and to comply with regional or federal safety regulations. They inspect the surfaces of walls and roofs, monitor air quality, and examine mining equipment for compliance with safety practices

To understand the differences between some common job titles in the field:

-- Geological engineers search for mineral deposits and evaluate possible sites. Once a site is identified, they plan how the metals or minerals will be extracted in efficient and environmentally sound ways.

-- Mining engineers often specialize in one particular mineral or metal, such as coal or gold. They typically design and develop mines and determine the best way to extract metal or minerals to get the most out of deposits. Some mining engineers work with geoscientists and metallurgical engineers to find and evaluate ore deposits. Other mining engineers develop new equipment or direct mineral-processing operations to separate minerals from dirt, rock, and other materials.

-- Mining safety engineers use best practices and their knowledge of mine design to ensure workers' safety and to maintain compliance with state and federal safety regulations. They inspect the walls and roofs of mines, monitor the air quality, and examine mining equipment for possible hazards.  

Mining Engineering Resources

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Overview:
Overview of Mining Engineering
Preparation:
Admission Requirements, Accredited Programs
Day in the Life:
Teams and Coworkers, Tasks, the Workplace
Earnings:
Salary Ranges
Employment:
Statistics, Industries, Types of Employers
Career Path Forecast:
Predictions
Professional Organizations:
Resources, Networking, Support
Internet Resources:
American Institute of Mining, Metallurgical, and Petroleum Engineers
Government, Education and Mining (GEM) Program
The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration

Note: Some resources in this section are provided by the US Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
 

 


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