Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering

Mining for the future

Virginia Tech researchers work toward sustainable ways to provide minerals that are critical to new technologies and a global green energy future.

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IF IT'S NOT GROWN, IT'S MINED

The sustainable development, extraction, and production of critical minerals and energy resources fuels the technologies of the future, from electric vehicles to green energy. Virginia Tech’s Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering trains its graduates to help lead the world.

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Why Our Program

Student success is our brand

Mining and Minerals Engineering has IMPACT

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College of Engineering inducts five members into Virginia Tech Academy of Engineering Excellence , article
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Michael Karmis honored with emeritus status , article

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Virginia Tech researchers recycle Appalachian coal waste , article
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Fengshuang Du named department Outstanding PhD Graduate , article
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Nathan Youmans found his "Engineering Fit" in Mining

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Accreditation

The B.S. program in Mining Engineering is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, http://www.abet.org. Learn more about the department's accreditation, mission and educational objectives.