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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

Expert evidence will be given by a mining engineer and a chartered geologist.

From BBC ● Mar. 24, 2023

Born across the river in Mexico and trained as a mining engineer, he had to wait two years to get a U.S. visa in 1979.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2021

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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