# Mining engineering
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## From the Real GENERATIVE library
*Mining engineering — placed from the Real G.E.N.E.R.A.T.I.V.E. course library (Engineering room). Source: Wikimedia Commons (via Wikipedia article media). [Details & license](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kalgoorlie_open_cast_mine.jpg).*
> Mining in the engineering discipline is the extraction of minerals from the ground. Mining engineering is associated with many other disciplines, such as mineral processing, exploration, excavation, geology, metallurgy, geotechnical engineering and surveying. ([Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_engineering))
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> Summary stub · part of Process Engineering · [Wikipedia source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_engineering)
## Summary
Mining engineering is the discipline concerned with the extraction of minerals and ores from the [[Earth|earth]]'s crust through economically viable and environmentally responsible methods. Mining engineers apply geology, [[Geotechnical_engineering|geotechnical engineering]], equipment design, and processing [[Science|science]] to plan mines, design extraction systems, manage subsurface stability, and optimize mineral recovery. The field encompasses ore body assessment, mine planning, shaft and tunnel design, ventilation systems, equipment selection, and mineral processing. Mining engineering balances resource economics, safety, environmental stewardship, and operational efficiency to develop mines that supply raw materials to industries ranging from metals and fuels to chemicals and construction materials.
## Key points
- Focuses on extraction of minerals, ores, and coal from subsurface deposits
- Applies geology, geotechnical engineering, and mine design principles
- Addresses ore assessment, mine planning, and extraction equipment
- Includes ventilation, safety systems, and environmental management
- Essential for supply of raw materials to [[Manufacturing|manufacturing]] industries
## Relation to Process Engineering
Mining engineering supplies raw mineral feedstocks to process engineering operations. Process engineers then process these raw ores and minerals through beneficiation, refining, and transformation steps to produce usable materials. Mineral processing operations—which separate and concentrate valuable minerals—bridge mining and process engineering, applying physical and chemical separation processes integral to both disciplines.
## Sources
- [Mining engineering — Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mining_engineering)
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## Wikipedia : Wikitube
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