The mining industry has changed the most under public pressure over the past decades. Society began to think about what harm a person brings to his planet and future generations. The number of mining enterprises has decreased, those that cause significant harm to nature and the environment have been closed.
However, humanity cannot refuse from the mining industry. The primary task is to make it more science-intensive and environmentally friendly. Today's advanced mining enterprises associate their activities with robotics, nanotechnology, computer technology.
For such enterprises, specialists with in-depth knowledge are needed. European universities offer specializations in mining:
- Geotechnics
- Mining Geomechanics
- Mining
- Processing of minerals
- Exploration for hydrocarbons and mineral resources
- Mineral resource management.
- Economics of Minerals and Minerals.
The profession of a qualified mining engineer is in demand in Europe, but especially in Australia and South America, where the mining industry is booming.
Mining Engineers' Tasks:
- Mining
- Processing of minerals
- Related research
- Development of professional technologies
- Software development.
Functions of a mining engineer in a mine:
- Extraction and transportation of minerals
- Ventilation and drainage in the mine
- Carrying out mine workings
- Maintaining the mine in working order.
Mining engineering jobs are well paid and, thanks to new technologies, are far less risky today than they were in the past.
Best Mineral & Mining Engineering universities in Europe 2024 - QS World University rankings
| 1 | The University of Exeter |
| 2 | Saint-Petersburg Mining University |
| 3 | Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg |
| 4 | Delft University of Technology |
| 5 | RWTH Aachen University |
| 6 | Université PSL |
| 7 | Politecnico di Torino |
| 8 | Universidad Politécnica de Madrid |
| 9 | Ruhr-Universität Bochum |
| 10 | The National University of Science and Technology MISIS |
| 11 | Universidad de Oviedo |
