 What is mining engineering? Mining engineering is a discipline that deals with extracting minerals from the earth. It might sound like a basic discipline at first, but as a mining engineer, you can branch out into specializations such as mine design, mine planning, or mineral processing. Going into each of these streams will require a broad understanding of many subjects. For example, you need to know geology to understand where and what the valuable minerals are. Civil engineering to ensure your designs are safely built and mechanical engineering to understand how to work with large mining equipments. So why did I choose mining? When I first visited my first mine at the Big Nickel in Sudbury, I was perplexed by how these massive underground mines were built. And I was curious to know what sort of considerations went into these designs and how these mines were built. Mining is also one of the few engineering disciplines that is very close to finance and economics. And I wanted to understand how the business side of mining influence how mines are built and operated. Technology is also an evolving trend in mining and I look forward to being part of an industry or even help pioneer the integration of cutting-edge innovations such as automation or artificial intelligence. For me, a career in mining is the perfect combination of engineering, business, and technology. So why choose a career in mining? A career in mining is anything but ordinary. You will have the opportunity to work outdoors and indoors and anywhere in the world. Mining engineering is a career that requires strong technical and soft skills. But it is also a rewarding career that is high demand, high paying, and with lots of room for advancement. So if you are a problem solver, a big thinker and want to be a leader in shaping the world's natural resource industry, then we've got a career for you.