Aside from plants, all of the raw materials used by human society come from minerals extracted from the earth. This program prepares students for careers in the minerals industry and related environmental and technological fields. Mining Engineering students will study a broad range of disciplines focused on locating, extracting, producing, refining, utilizing, reusing, recycling, and disposing of mineral and metal products and byproducts. The program teaches students how these processes can be carried out efficiently and competitively, with a focus on sustainability and the environment.

Areas of specialization include mine-mechanical, mineral processing and environmental, and mining.

Note: Students in this program are also eligible for the Queen’s Undergraduate Internship Program (QUIP) which provides 2nd or 3rd year students with a 12-16 month work experience. The internships are paid, professionally supervised, career-related positions offering students the opportunity to learn about current advances, practices, and technologies in business and industry.