Mining engineers find, plan and run the extraction of mineral resources, from open pits to underground works, and the processing that turns ore into usable material.
Since 2022 the specialty has been among those the school highlights for the country’s resource and energy needs.
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What you will study
01Geology and mineral deposits
02Rock mechanics
03Open-pit and underground mining
04Mineral processing
05Mine planning
06Mine safety and rehabilitation
Course topics are indicative. The official programme is published by the department.
Mining Engineering
Where it leads
Mining companies
Quarrying and cement
Geological surveys
Mineral processing plants
Research
Research laboratories
Students in this specialty work with laboratories across the school.
