WHAT IS MINING ENGINEERING?

Mining engineering is a branch of science that develops from the field of engineering that requires the application of earth science in extracting minerals and coal from the earth by taking into account technical, economic, environmental and sustainability aspects.

WHY STUDY MINING ENGINEERING?

Mining engineering will provide a comprehensive understanding of earth science and the application of engineering in the mineral and coal mining industry. As an overview, mining engineering graduates who work in mining will be involved in all business lines. Illustrations of the duties/responsibilities of Bachelor of Mining Engineering in the mining industry are as follows:

1. Analyze and estimate mineral and coal resources and reserves.
2. Determining the appropriate mining method and system according to the condition of the commodity deposit form
3. Planning and designing mines and supporting infrastructure
4. Supervise the construction of mine supporting infrastructure.
5. Supervise the extraction of minerals and coal
6. Perform environmental management and monitoring planning
7. Performing financing planning and preparation of technical documents supporting mining operational activities
8. Conducting selection, control, and planning of mining equipment
9. Performing the selection, planning, and design of rock breaking methods
10. Perform planning and design of commodity physical processing
11. Manage the impacts and risks to occupational safety and health from the main and supporting activities in the mining industry
12. Perform valuation and cost planning on mining projects

Why choose the Mining Engineering Undergraduate Program of FTME UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta?

Mining Engineering Study Program, Faculty of Mineral and Energy Technology, UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta has been established since 1958 until now and has graduated more than 5500 Mining Engineering Graduates who have formed a legacy in the national mining industry and in the international arena. Mining Engineering Study Program, FTME, UPN “Veteran” Yogyakarta has received “Excellent” accreditationbased on BAN-PT Decree no 1616/SK/BAN-PT/Akred-PMT/S/III/2022. Mining Engineering Study Program also has active cooperation in the academic field with the following institutions:

1. Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources
2. PT Adaro Indonesia
3. PT Indominco Mandiri
4. PT Madhani Talatah Nusantara
5. PT Putra Perkasa Abadi
6. PT Bumi Resources, Tbk
7. PT Semen Indonesia, Tbk
8. PT Datamine Indonesia
9. PT Studio Mineral Batubara
10. PT Bayan Resources, Tbk