Bachelor of Engineering (Minerals Engineering)
University
The particular focus of minerals engineering and extractive metallurgy is on the extraction of metals from ores through the application of scientific and engineering principles for gold, iron ore, alumina, coal, mineral sands, nickel, copper and others.
Responsibilities include the selection and/or design and development of the best process to treat a particular ore, the efficient operation of the processing plant to convert ore into metal, and the disposal of waste, all in an environmentally acceptable manner.
Plant operators are responsible for the hands-on performance of a metallurgical plant, while metallurgical technicians may do laboratory work or assist metallurgists with projects.
