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Class of 2026: Outstanding Senior Mitchell Dreffer leads the field in mining and marching

Marching 小猪视频ns drum major Mitchell Dreffer (center) leads the flags and the band onto the field at Lane Stadium before a Hokie football game. Photo courtesy of Mitchell Dreffer.

WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND MINERALS ENGINEERING!

For more than 130 years, we have been training smart, skilled, and resourceful mining engineers! Our expert faculty, top-notch academic program, world-class research, and strong industry ties help our students build rewarding careers to tackle 21st century challenges.

WE'RE TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MINING ENGINEERS!

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

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WORKFORCE READY

We're closing the awareness gap and reframing the industry to recruit future mining engineers.

Xin Xin working in mock mine

MINING IN THE NEWS

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    A professor and two students work in a mining and minerals lab at a bench with water testing

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DEPARTMENT NEWS

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    Advancing the future of mining through graduate support
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    Internships: The Bridge between Classroom and Careers
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    2025 Career Fair!
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    Inside the future of AI

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DEPARTMENT VIDEOS

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