Memorial to launch co-op Bachelor in Mining and Mineral Processing with $6.15M partner support
Newfoundland and Labrador is investing $2.25M and Vale is contributing $3.9M to finalize a co-operative Bachelor of Engineering in Mining and Mineral Processing at Memorial University. The program leverages 36 of 47 existing courses and aims to train engineers for the mining sector, with outreach to Indigenous and rural communities.
Memorial University’s Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science, in cooperation with the Department of Earth Sciences, is developing a co‑op Bachelor of Engineering in Mining and Mineral Processing. The initiative is funded by a $2.25M provincial investment and $3.9M from Vale to support program development and implementation. Built on Memorial’s strengths in mineral processing, drilling engineering, automation and sustainability, the program includes cooperative work terms to boost career readiness. It has Faculty Council approval and is proceeding through university governance toward Senate and Board consideration.
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