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Mineral Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy

Your Career as a Minerals Engineer

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.


Bachelor of Engineering (Minerals Engineering)

The first and second year of the BEng are available on Curtin University's Bentley campus while the final professional years of study are only available in Kalgoorlie to maximise the educational benefits to students and to provide the most suitable preparation for employment in the industry.

171510 Bachelor of Engineering (Minerals Engineering)

TISC Code: CUKDC (Bentley entry)

TISC Code: CKKDC (Kalgoorlie entry)

 

Double Degrees with Bachelor of Engineering (Minerals Engineering)


Outstanding applicants for admission to the Mining Engineering Program may consider undertaking a double degree.

Double Degree with Commerce

The double degree with Commerce combines the four-year Minerals Engineering degree with the three-year Bachelor of Commerce degree into a single course that can be completed in five years. This course may provide career advantages to those who hope to progress to corporate management or financially based positions early in their careers.

Studies in Commerce include units in management, finance, economics, accounting, information systems and marketing. The first two years of the Commerce double degree are studied at the Bentley Campus in Perth. The following four semesters (two years) are studied at the Kalgoorlie Campus and the final two semesters (fifth year) at the Bentley Campus studying in Curtin's prestigious Business School.

303289 Bachelor of Engineering (Minerals Engineering), Bachelor of Commerce (Management)

TISC Code: CUKFC

 

Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy)

The first and second year of the BEng are available on Curtin University's Bentley campus while the final professional years of study are only available in Kalgoorlie to maximise the educational benefits to students and to provide the most suitable preparation for employment in the industry.

170810 Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy)

TISC Code: CUKMC (Bentley entry)

TISC Code: CKKMC (Kalgoorlie entry)

 

Double Degrees with Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy)


Outstanding applicants for admission to the Mining Engineering Program may consider undertaking a double degree.

Double Degree with Chemical Engineering
A five-year double degree in Chemical Engineering (BEng) and Extractive Metallurgy (BSc) is available for students who wish to be chemical engineers with special expertise in the minerals industry. This course is offered through the School of Chemical Engineering in partnership with the School of Mines.

304168 Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering), Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy)

TISC Code: CUCXC

 

Double Degree with Chemistry
A five-year double degree in Chemistry (BSc) and Extractive Metallurgy (BSc) is available for students who wish to undertake professional work in the minerals industry with specific expertise in analytical, research and industrial chemistry.

133310 Bachelor of Science (Chemistry), Bachelor of Science (Extractive Metallurgy)

TISC Code: CUSVC

 

 

Contact Details

Minerals Engineering and Extractive Metallurgy Program
Western Australian School of Mines
Curtin University of Technology
Locked Bag 22
Kalgoorlie WA 6433
Telephone (Freecall) 1800 688 377
Web: www.wasm.curtin.edu.au
Facsimile: (08) 9088 6181
Email: wasm@wasm.curtin.edu.au