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Mining engineers need at least a bachelor's degree to find a job and many research positions require a master's degree or doctorate. Some courses that students need to take cover geology, mining operation, mine design, and environmental reclamation, among others. Any mining engineer who works in the public sector must have a state license.
Mining engineering is an engineering discipline that involves the practice, the theory, the science, the technology, and application of extracting and processing minerals from a naturally occurring environment.
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Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2014-15 Edition, Mining and Geological Engineers,
on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/ooh/architecture-and-engineering/mining-and-geological-engineers.htm (visited January 29, 2015).
Caldwell, Jack. "Should I Become A Mining Engineer?" Australian Mining. Cirrus Media, 15 Nov. 2013. Web. 29 Jan. 2015. <http%3A%2F%2Fwww.miningaustralia.com.au%2Ffeatures%2Fq-a-should-i-become-a-mining-engineer>.
Over the five years to November 2018, the number of job openings for Mining Engineers is expected to be low (equal to or less than 5,000). Job openings can arise from employment growth and people leaving the occupation.
Very much a male-dominated career in the United States, Mining Engineers earn an average of $72K annually.