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MiningMining Engineers are the stewards of the earth's resources and therefore bear a huge responsibility to society and the environment. The population of the earth continues to grow, and that means more people will want access to more reliable technology and an elevated quality of life - both of which require an active mining industry that can servethe stockholders and produce the needed materials in a socially and environmentally responsible manner. This is a challenge that will only expand in the future, but mining engineers aretrained in breadth of discipline and in societal, cultural, and ethical issues - Mining Engineers will succeed on behalf of the earth and its people.

Mining Engineering students seek to make a di�erence - they care about the world and its people. They like applied learning and are born problem-solvers. They understand how to listen to

stakeholder groups, and they expect to work collaboratively. They also like working in remote sites, enjoying the people, the geology, the challenges, and of course nature!

Applies most engineering and science disciplines, therefore mining engineering is much broader than other engineering disciplines. The Mining Engineer also has widely diverse job opportunities ranging from working at a mine in the U.S., Africa or South America to working in the �nancial industry in fund management or on Wall Street.

Environmental science and engineering, social sciences, economics, safety engineering, and innovation and application of new technologies and methods to enhance geologic exploration, mine planning and operations,

environmental management and successful and responsible mine closure.

Complex environmental and societal issues involved in a successful and economic mining operation, seeking to coexist in harmony with the environment and diverse stakeholder groups, including the local community.

Some students may consider Mining Engineering to be low-technology, dirty, and damaging to the environment. In fact, Mining Engineers lead the industry in innovation and new technology, in safety improvements, in automation of operations and management of big real-time data flows, and of course, on protecting the environment. Some students think that Mining Engineers only work "out in the boonies" when in fact Mining Engineers can often choose to be located in towns and cities with a great social climate and quality of life, and they can choose to work in almost any country on earth. Mining Engineering is an adventure.

Some students may consider Mining Engineering to be low-technology, dirty, and damaging to the environment. In fact, Mining Engineers lead the industry in innovation and new technology, in safety improvements, in automation of operations and management of big real-time data flows, and of course, on protecting the environment. Some students think that Mining Engineers only work "out in the boonies" when in fact Mining Engineers can often choose to be located in towns and cities with a great social climate and quality of life, and they can choose to work in almost any country on earth. Mining Engineering is an adventure.

Some students may consider Mining Engineering to be low-technology, dirty, and damaging to the environment. In fact, Mining Engineers lead the industry in innovation and new technology, in safety improvements, in automation of operations and management of big real-time data flows, and of course, on protecting the environment. Some students think that Mining Engineers only work "out in the boonies" when in fact Mining Engineers can often choose to be located in towns and cities with a great social climate and quality of life, and they can choose to work in almost any country on earth. Mining Engineering is an adventure.

Some students may consider Mining Engineering to be low-technology, dirty, and damaging to the environment. In fact, Mining Engineers lead the industry in innovation and new technology, in safety improvements, in automation of operations and management of big real-time data �ows, and of course, in protecting the environment. Some students think that Mining Engineers only work "out in the boonies" when, in fact, Mining Engineers can often choose to be located in towns and cities with a great social climate and quality of life, and they can choose to work in almost any country on earth. Mining Engineering is an adventure.

Increasingly students with a bachelor’s degree are seeking advanced degrees after graduation or while working. Advanced degrees include a Master’s or PhD in Mining Engineering, another engineering �eld or geology, or an MBA or a related business degree. The advanced degrees give the engineers a competitive advantage over theirpeers for advancement. An MBA is advantageous for students seeking a career path in mine management.

There is no real comparative discipline. Mining Engineers very often develop minors in Geology or Civil or Petroleum Engineering. In fact, Mining Engineering students often get their �rst jobs in the Underground Construction and Tunneling industry, and CSM has the only degree in that �eld in the entire U.S.

Research areas at Mines include rock mechanics, ventilation, mine health and safety, mine planning and operations, ore geology, sensor networks and real time data �ow for mine management, and new mining technologies including robotic equipment and innovations such as water jet cutting and laser drilling.

Mining Engineering students often take minors in the following: explosives engineering, underground construction and tunneling, mineral economics, mineral processing and metallurgy, environmental engineering, occupational health and safety, petroleum engineering, geology, corporate social responsibility and Humanitarian Engineering (a unique minor at Mines). But overall, a Mining Engineer needs have a full knowledge of geological sciences.

Students desiring a career involving strong individual responsibility across the profession of engineering, working at surface or underground mine sites, working in many countries during a career – these students will enjoy a career in Mining Engineering. Students who desire to make a major contribution providing society’s requirements for minerals, a career in Mining Engineering will �t that goal. If a student prefers a more speci�c engineering �eld, they may not want to undertake mining engineering. Mines are located where there are economical mineral deposits, so Mining Engineers must live or frequently visit the mine locations. If a student does not want to live possibly at a remote location or travel frequently, they may not want to become a mining engineer.

Mining Engineering is one of the earliest engineering profession, necessary profession for extracting minerals from the earth to support our growing global population and modern standard of living. The profession is critical for the advancement of the human race into the future. And someday, expect mining to extend to asteroids, moons and other planets. If fuel, food and materials are needed, Mining Engineers will be needed as well.

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