Mineral Resources Engineering
The Mineral Resources Engineering program is an attractive option for those who are passionate about mining technology, mineral processing, and environmental protection. If you have analytical thinking skills, enjoy technical work, and want to contribute to the sustainable development of the mining industry, this program will be a suitable choice.
Program Introduction
The Mineral Resources Engineering program was established in 1999 based on the original Mining Engineering program. The training directions vary depending on the university, but they mainly include the following: Mineral Resources Development Engineering (sometimes referred to as Mining Engineering), Mineral Processing Engineering, and Safety Engineering. The Mineral Resources Development Engineering (Mining Engineering) direction aims to cultivate senior engineering and technical talents for mineral resource development. It trains students in basic skills and innovative awareness in the development of mineral resources, planning and design of modern mining systems, engineering design, enterprise production and management, technical and administrative management, safety technology and supervision, scientific research and technological innovation, and mining production management.
Training Objectives
This program aims to cultivate professionals with a solid foundation in theory, broad knowledge, strong practical abilities, high overall quality, and an innovative spirit. The program is designed to produce versatile engineering technical talents who are capable of solving complex engineering problems, focusing on grassroots and production frontline.
Graduates should systematically master the basic theories, knowledge, and skills of mineral material processing and utilization, mineral resource assessment, and mineral resource management, as well as the comprehensive utilization of mineral resources. They should possess engineering technical, scientific research, and new material development capabilities, have a strong innovative awareness, and certain organizational and management skills.
Graduates will be able to work in the planning, design, research, and teaching of mineral material processing and utilization, mineral resource assessment, mineral resource management, and the development and comprehensive utilization of mineral resources. The goals for graduates within five years are:
- Possess good humanistic qualities and professional ethics.
- Be capable of working in mineral material processing and utilization, mineral resource assessment and management, planning, design, research, and teaching of mineral resource processing and comprehensive utilization, as well as in mining enterprises, and be able to solve complex engineering problems.
- Possess basic leadership and team coordination abilities.
- Demonstrate a certain level of innovation in their field of work.
- Serve in Guizhou, nationwide, and have a global outlook.
Graduation Requirements
Graduates must meet the following 8 graduation requirements:
- Master the essential natural science, engineering technology fundamentals, and basic knowledge of technical economics and management, and have a certain understanding of humanities and social sciences. They should possess good political, ideological, and cultural qualities, along with a strong sense of integrity, teamwork, and professional ethics. They should be able to apply mathematical, natural science, and mineral resources engineering fundamentals to solve complex engineering problems in resource comprehensive utilization.
- Systematically master the basic theories and knowledge of mathematics, chemistry, physics, engineering mechanics, as well as basic theories and methods for mineral material processing and deep processing. They should have the ability to use basic theoretical and professional knowledge to research and analyze complex engineering problems in mineral resources.
- Master the basic theories, knowledge, and skills of mineral resource assessment and management, as well as the comprehensive utilization of mineral resources, and be capable of planning and designing mineral resource development and comprehensive utilization.
- Master the basic methods of literature retrieval, information search, and knowledge extraction, and have preliminary abilities in researching and developing new processes and technologies. They should be able to choose appropriate technologies, resources, modern engineering tools, and information technology tools to address complex engineering problems in mineral resources. They should also be capable of predicting and simulating complex engineering problems and understanding their limitations.
- Understand the relevant environmental protection laws, master the basic theories and methods of environmental protection, and possess the ability to conduct environmental protection and remediation in the mining field, including the treatment of mine tailings and land reclamation.
- Be familiar with the basic conditions of domestic and international mineral resources, master the basic policies, regulations, and guidelines for China's mineral resource development, and understand the theoretical frontiers and development trends in this discipline.
- Have an awareness and ability to communicate and collaborate with peers and the public on complex engineering problems, master a foreign language, and have good listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. They should possess an international perspective and cross-cultural communication and collaboration abilities.
- Have a correct understanding of lifelong learning and possess the ability to continually learn and adapt to development.
Core Courses
- Mineral Resources Science
- Resource Processing Science
- Mineral Analytical Chemistry
- Engineering Economics and Budgeting
- Mineral Materials and Engineering
- Mineral Resource Assessment
- Material Research Methods
- Secondary Resource Utilization
- Industrial Process Automation Control
- Mineral Chemistry and Biochemical Processing
- Mineral Resource Management and Planning
- Development and Utilization of Mineral Resources and Planning
- Mining Environmental Engineering and Land Reclamation
- Modification and Synthesis of Materials
Research Directions
The main research directions for this program include:
- Geology
- Mining Engineering
- Mining Engineering
- Computer Technology
Degree Awarded
Graduates of this program will be awarded a Bachelor of Mineral Resources Engineering degree.
Career Development
- Geological Exploration/Beneficiation/Mining
- Civil Servants (Central State Agencies)
- Project Specialist/Assistant Civil Servants (Municipal Agencies)
- Civil Servants (District, County, and Below Agencies)
- Civil Servants (Provincial Agencies)
Related Majors
- Mining Engineering
- Petroleum Engineering
- Mineral Processing Engineering
- Oil and Gas Storage and Transportation Engineering
- Marine Oil and Gas Engineering
- Intelligent Mining Engineering
- Carbon Storage Science and Engineering
Top Universities Offering Mineral Resources Engineering Programs in China
- Nanhua University
- Guangxi University
- Chuanshan College, Nanhua University
