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EDUCATION AND CAREER IN MINING
S.NarayanaMoorthy
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"Instruction ends in the schoolroom, but
education ends up only with life.
A child is given the Universe to be educated"
-F.W.Robertson
UPDATES:
BRITISH COLUMBIA
EDUCATION AND CAREER IN MINING
The British Columbia
mining labor
task force expects
to attract 15000 new personnel in the next decade
and cite the need to address the issues of account of
growth in economy, replacement to existing force,
declining birthrates since Canada's mining sector has an
enviable growth rate. The task force looks at an
implementation program for the period 2008 to 2012 with
clear cut objectives.
16052008
MINING EDUCATION
South-west Western Australia
Rio Tinto, a Pilbara-based mining company aims to train and develop 15%
of its
work force
with Aborigines by 2012 to work in the mining industry.
Mining Education in Sudbury
As a Ministry of Education initiative SHSM
in Mining provides an opportunity and enables students complete an
“Introduction to Mining course”, and gain an understanding of the mining
industry and work with industry personnel through co-operative education
placements
INDIA
School of geophysics
With the need for
exploration increasing and the potential high, the
current capacity of geophysicists and geoscientists to
meet the requirements is considered rather inadequate.
In a move to bridge this gap, Reliance Industries and
ONGC decided to come together and set up an exclusive
school for geophysicists and geoscientists.
13112006
UK- Improving quality of life in
mining towns - Community Centre
Careers and Industry Job Links
Career-Towards excellence from
ISM, India
Indian School of Mines steps in, and moves towards
Vision 2020
Careers in mining/
Canada
India
Need based
degree in Bio-Tech
from
Cambrian College
to cover bio-mining, bio-diesel and environment
rehabilitation
Education
provides the fundamentals but the skills and
professional attributes mould and bring about a
successful career. In mining, the development of the
skills is a necessity and only team work survives. In
earlier days mining was mostly about coal mines and one
has to decide before venturing into mining education
whether a career in coal mining is to be pursued.
Another important aspect was that the mining
institutions centered around major mining areas and
primarily catered to the industry directly. The
competency examinations after the academics determined
the level one could rise in the industry. Living and
work centered around the mine. The availability of
minerals determined the concentration of education and
one has to live in that environment to pursue a career.
a
Physical fitness to withstand the rigors.
a Skills to adapt to unexpected situations.
a Limitations on Age and Gender.
a Necessity to live in remote areas and withstand
harsh conditions.
Technology
has changed all these .It is now possible to get
beforehand the geological structure to be mined and plan
the workings to a sequence like never before.
Statistical applications, computer- aided designs and
development of software apart from advances in surveying
and mining equipment have brought in a total revolution
in the approach of the mining industry. The need for
education in getting to the fundamentals in these
emerging diversified fields require specialization and
the industry no longer falls into the earlier tab.
Though the institutions still are clustered nearer to
the mineral occurrence and need- based limits, the
discovery of new minerals and globalization through
communication and transportation has helped to break
barriers.
Mining options
Before taking up mining
as a career, it is now possible to decide on the method
and specialize on that particular working and branch.
a
Coal , Metal or Petroleum
a Surface or Underground workings.
Comparing to previous
omnibus curriculum like "mining and metallurgy" etc. the
courses now offered have also branched into specific
fields and with the globalization it is possible to
narrow down the area and also the institution to pursue
the basic education. To cite, a few of the specialized
courses now available and offered are:
Basic Mining
Engineering
Geology and Applied Geology
Applied Geophysics and Geostatistics
Surveying
Fuel and Mineral Engineering
Rock Excavation Engineering
Mine Planning and Design
Drilling Engineering
Engineering Geology
Maintenance Engineering and Tribology
Mining Machinery
Mining Geophysics
Opencast Mining
Petroleum Engineering
Petroleum Exploration
Maintenance Engineering
Drilling and Blasting
Environmental sciences
Computer applications
Industrial Engineering and Management
Administration and Mining Law
It is now possible to
clearly examine one's potential and branch out to
specialize in a particular field. The activities could
be broadly classified into Exploration,
Extraction, Processing, and
Utilization.
It is also to be noted
that the need for the specialists find different outlets
which were earlier non existent like in:
a Construction
Industry
a Engineering and Consultancy Services
a Banking and Finance
a Equipment manufacturing and service
a State Agencies for legislation and enforcement
a Academic Institutions including teaching and
research
Women in Mining
A positive step by women
to get involved in the mining industry was taken in 1972
in Denver, Colorado.. Having got the approval of
Internal Revenue Service, the organization has been
functioning to further the cause and role of women in
Mining.
Academic Institutions
Are you planning to take
up a career in mining?
This
compiled list
from the University of Idaho's
interactive map
at their mining educators website providing access to
almost all the institutions offering mining education
around the globe should be useful. A must see for anyone
looking out for details on mining education around the
globe.
Location plays a major
role in determining the specializations offered by
mining institutions. The discerning student will
therefore do well to look up at the mineral occurrence
in a country before deciding to embark on a specialized
mining education in one of the country's educational
institutions. This
list
has been compiled keeping this in mind and will be of
use to the prospective student and professional alike.
Here is a list of
selected mining schools where you can find all
information on locations, courses offered, duration,
career prospects, specializations, contacts, campus life
and more.
Colorado School of Mines
(CSM)
CSM is a state
engineering university located in Golden, Colorado
specializing in the geosciences. The university is known
for its expertise in resource exploration, extraction,
production and utilization. The visual campus tour at
this site with live images updated every 10 seconds, is
a must see.
Indian School of Mines
The Indian School of
Mines has been built on the lines of the Royal School of
Mines, London to train mining engineers and geologists.
Aspiring students will find all the information they
need to pursue mining education here.
Mining Educators Website
Locate any mining
educational institution, no matter where in the world.
Navigation is simple and easy allowing very quick
results.
Mining Engineering at
Michigan Tech
Find details on this
renowned institution including details on the courses
offered, facilities, research on mining industry and
career prospects for students here.
Research at Virginia Tech
The Department of Mining
and Minerals Engineering is very active in research. The
various categories of ongoing research are outlined
here.
South Dakota School of
Mines and Technology
An institution offering
its courses since 1885, it is a recipient of the
outstanding educator award. Details on academics,
admissions, student life, employment prospects and
everything else a prospective student needs to know is
available here. You may also like to enroll for one of
the distance education programs offered by the school.
Western Australian School
of Mines
The Western Australian
School of Mines offers many courses in the field of
mining engineering. Details of all the courses as well
as information on facilities available, research
activities undertaken and staff are available here.
World Coal Institute
Home of the World Coal
Institute, an institute dedicated to the promotion of
world awareness of coal. Links to various coal
industry-related activities (publications, news, events
and statistics) are available.
Guide
For anyone to get into the
industry particularly like mining which itself is a
specialized field, the information on the nature,
working conditions, potential, career guidance and other
useful information is essential.
Career Guide to Mining and
Quarrying
from
US Department of Labor is a valuable source providing a
mine of information.
Infomine
lists the employment opportunities and listing for the
5-day period automatically updated. For anyone looking
for an opening in the mining industry, this is the
place. The Department of Mining Engineering,
University of Nevada
has presented the career opportunities in mining which
is very informative for a decision.
A
comprehensive list of links to Mining Institutions
around the Globe compiled from the University of Idaho's
interactive map.
A list of
countries hosting the greatest number of mining schools
and the mineral occurrence in these countries.
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