Mines' top-ranked mining engineering program is growing to meet workforce demand
June 08, 2026
June 08, 2026
GOLDEN, Colorado, June 8 -- Colorado School of Mines posted the following news:
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Mines' top-ranked mining engineering program is growing to meet workforce demand
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By Jenn Fields, Special to Mines Newsroom
The demand for new mining engineers in the U.S. has hovered near 600 engineers every year for the past few years. But at the 14 accredited mining programs across the nation, only about 300 graduate annually.
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Mines' top-ranked mining engineering program is growing to meet workforce demand
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By Jenn Fields, Special to Mines Newsroom
The demand for new mining engineers in the U.S. has hovered near 600 engineers every year for the past few years. But at the 14 accredited mining programs across the nation, only about 300 graduate annually.