Mining Engineering

Unearthing wealth and generating the valuable raw materials that underpin society

• About Mining Engineering
• Why Study Mining Engineering
• Program Structure & Course Information
• Calendar
• Graduate Attributes
• Enrolment Information
• Program Information Sheets

Mining engineers are concerned with the extraction and processing of ores from the earth that contain valuable minerals. They are involved in resource estimation and project evaluation; mine planning and feasibility study; environmental impact assessment; mine design; mine development and exploitation; mine operation management and environmental management.

The academic program focuses on analysis and design and combines knowledge from mining, geotechnical, environmental, structural and water engineering, geology, computing, mathematics and finance. Mining engineers are in great demand and this is reflected by their high salaries.

The first two years of the Mining Engineering programs are devoted to building the engineering, mathematics and science foundations that are followed up with specialist mining engineering subjects in the final two years.

The program emphasises engineering problem solving, analysis and design, computer-based methods and research, communication and management skills. Students are required to complete 12 weeks of approved work experience.

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