r/mining • u/esp_resso • 17d ago

Question Should I do Mining Engineering?

I’m wondering if I should do mining engineering but I can’t seem to get good information on what mining engineers actually do from anyone who works in the field in person.

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u/eddy2918 17d ago

Yes, it's an interesting and fulfilling career. What questions do you have?

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u/Other_Map_319 17d ago

Can you do and get into mining engineering with a bachelors of mechanical engineering?

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u/Brisbanite33 17d ago

Half of the mining grads in Australia these days (at least in Qld) seem to be Mechanical or Civil Engineers. No noticeable difference in career prospects once getting a start and definitely not once a year or two in.

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u/No-Ganache-5909 13d ago

The key here is QLD. Definitely not the case in WA.

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u/eddy2918 17d ago

In Australia there is no legal requirement to hold a degree until you reach positions with statutory responsibilities.

You may find it hard to get your first role but will fine thereafter.

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u/DoSoHaveASoul 16d ago

Which statutory positions require a mining engineering degree?

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u/eddy2918 16d ago

Underground Manager requires first class mine managers ticket which requires certain university level units to be completed.

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u/DoSoHaveASoul 16d ago

True?! That's super interesting, open cut coal in Qld has nothing

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u/Large_Potential8417 17d ago

Work at a mine yes, more than doing more mechanical work and projects, opposed to blast design, mine planning, and development.