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mining engineer

American  
[mahyn-ing en-juh-neer] / ˈmaɪn ɪŋ ˌɛn dʒəˌnɪər /

noun

  1. a professional trained in mining engineering.


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REA is a development-stage mining company run by Donald Swartz External link, a mining engineer by training.

From Barron's May 6, 2026

It’s harder to find skilled labor and there is now a lengthy wait list for equipment, said Deysel, a geophysicist and mining engineer who has previously worked at various mines across Africa.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 27, 2026

Hoover was a self-made man, having earned a degree in engineering as a member of the first graduating class of Stanford University and making a fortune as a mining engineer.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 29, 2024

I met a graduate mining engineer who had lost his job - a man in his 30s with a young family.

From BBC Mar. 18, 2022

Haynes was a mining engineer who became fascinated by archaeology during a stint in the air force.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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