Mineral Resource Engineering

Choose the Master of Engineering (MEng) program in Mineral Resource Engineering for advanced expertise in mine design, rock mechanics, and processing techniques, preparing you for leading roles in the technical, environmental, and economic aspects of the extraction and processing of mineral resources.

Mineral Resource Engineering concentrates on the technical, environmental and economic aspects of the extraction and processing of the earth's mineral resources. It has a strong industrial and research interest in underground and surface mining for coal, oil shales, metals, gold and industrial minerals, and in mineral processing. Studies in reservoir engineering, offshore drilling and production of oil and gas complement the program. Mineral Resource Engineering prepares engineers for a career in advanced mine design and planning, rock mechanics, ground control, processing techniques and drilling engineering.

Careers

Possible careers include:

• Mining engineer

• Mineral processing engineer

• Rock mechanics engineer

• Drilling engineer

program options

• Project: Complete a project that draws on your knowledge and experience in the field.

• Co-op: Work on your project while you complete a cooperative internship, and gain professional experience.

• Mine design and planning

• Rock mechanics and ground control

• Mineral processing

• Petroleum engineering

• Mining geology