Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering

Students drive mining into a remote future

Holden Hall's Center for Autonomous Mining, a.k.a. VT Mock Mine, educates and trains the mining engineers of the future to build, program, and operate autonomous vehicles.

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Bevlee Watford chosen to serve on National Science Board: Mining grad takes equity and inclusion to the federal level.; Read more

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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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Roe-Hoan Yoon elected fellow of National Academy of Inventors , article
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Emily Sarver named Stonie Barker Professor of Mining and Minerals Engineering , article
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Mining for the future , article

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Mining and diversity champion inducted into Academy of Engineering Excellence , article
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Erik Westman is named interim department head , article
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General Assembly honors mining professor's work in coal regions , article
State legislators traveled to Virginia Tech in April to present House and Senate resolutions commending Michael Karmis for his work with the Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research.

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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.