mining engineering

noun

1. the branch of engineering dealing with the location and appraisal of mineral deposits and the laying out, equipment, and management of mines.

Other Words From

• mining engineer noun

Example Sentences

She reluctantly enrolled to study mining engineering and, at one point, considered joining her father in "a boring nine-to-five job, working with money".

From BBC

As fast as possible, Jack Groppo, professor of mining engineering at the University of Kentucky, says, people have to stop scrapping the modules.

From Seattle Times

Sotheby's says a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Estrela de Fura is being allocated by Fura to set up an academy to provide technical training in the fields of mining, engineering, carpentry and agriculture.

From BBC

He’d gotten a degree in mining engineering but couldn’t get a job in the field.

From Los Angeles Times

A simple internet search for "lack of mining engineering students" throws up a plethora of articles, stretching back several years, but becoming more prevalent in recent times.

From Reuters