Mining Engineer Job Description
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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.
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5.7 years
$96K
1.29 years
Experienced
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3532 out of 4016
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Education you need to become a Mining Engineer
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- Bachelor Of Science (b.sc.) In Mining Engineering
- Bachelor Of Science (b.sc.) In Mining And Mineral Engineering
- Associate Degree In pre-engineering
- Master Of Science (m.sc.) In Mining Engineering
- Master Degree In Mining Engineering
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