Looking to start career in Mining Engineering
Looking to start career in Mining Engineering
(OP)
I'm a mechanical engineer in the water / wasterwater industry considering a career change in to the mining industry in northern Minnesota.
I'm looking for any general advise including good sources of information on mining and any tips to make the transition as smooth as possible.
Thanks for the help!
I'm looking for any general advise including good sources of information on mining and any tips to make the transition as smooth as possible.
Thanks for the help!





RE: Looking to start career in Mining Engineering
I am a mechanical engineer that kind of "fell into" mining right after university. The industry as a whole has been in a boom cycle for a few years now and future forecasts are very promising.
As for where to find information on mining, I suppose that depends on what info you're looking for, and what type of mining you're considering (open pit, underground, coal, base metal, gold, industrial minerals, diamonds, etc.). Depending on where you live you might be able to visit some of the mining school libraries.
For the "jargon", etc. you can check out the thread here http://www
Or if you have specific questions, post them here. There aren't many people in the Mining Engineering forum here, but there are a few that take a look around once in awhile.
Good luck.
Cheers,
CanuckMiner
RE: Looking to start career in Mining Engineering
Mike
Mike
RE: Looking to start career in Mining Engineering
RE: Looking to start career in Mining Engineering
RE: Looking to start career in Mining Engineering
Mining engineers are the guys who blast the rock and design mine layouts.
I have been a mechanical enginer in mining for the last 18 years; open pit, strip mining and underground. In terms of seeing a bit of the world, I'm on country number 6; mainly through expat contracting.
Easiest way to get started, is to apply directly to the mining companies. With the current metal prices the industry is seriously short of people and chances of finding employment are very good. You can also look on career sites like infomine which have lots of job links.
FOETS
The truth is out there. Anyone know the URL?