School of Graduate Studies
Queen's UniversityMining Engineering
M.Eng, M.A.Sc, Ph.D
From its inauguration in 1893, Mining Engineering at Queen’s has held a significant position in the Canadian mineral industry. Graduates are involved in all facets of the industry and can be found at major mining operations throughout the world.
Our engineers work in base metals, gold, iron ore, industrial minerals, coal, uranium, oil, and with consulting companies, geotechnical groups, environmental groups, heavy and light equipment manufacturing companies, computer software and hardware development organizations, banks, government institutions and university organizations. We are at the forefront in developing computer applications for engineering design and work in close contact with the mineral industry.
Program Contacts
Kate Cowperthwaite Graduate Assistant
The Robert M Buchan Dept of Mining
Goodwin Hall, Room 354
Queen’s University
Kingston, ON, Canada, K7L 3N6
Phone: 613.533.2230
Web: http://www.mine.queensu.ca/
Application Deadline: March 1
Notification of acceptance is by April 30.
The Mining field is designed to produce engineers capable of designing, operating and managing a mining operation. Mining engineers acquire knowledge about all relevant mining processes, from exploration to production, that also include management and environmental issues.
The Mineral Processing and Environmental field is designed to produce engineers capable of designing, operating and controlling the plants that treat mined ore to produce valuable products for market. Mineral processing engineers also design and operate the environmental processes required by government regulations.
On-campus laboratories include a rock mechanics laboratory, a mine environment laboratory, computer planning facilities, and several mineral processing laboratories. The Department also operates an Explosive Test Site in Hinchinbrooke Township, near Kingston.
"I just graduated from the Ph.D. program, and already I’m starting to see the benefits. Now I’m considered for some types of work that I wouldn’t have been considered for before. I get approved to teach and do editorial work on books as a direct result of my degree. I would recommend this program to anyone in the industry with a problem to solve."
Degrees Offered / Typical Length of Program
- M.Eng.: 1 year
- M.A.Sc.: 2 years
- Ph.D.: 4 years
Method of Completion
- M. Eng.: Course work, only (Pattern III)
- M.A.Sc.: Course work, seminar and research thesis
- Ph.D.: Course work, seminar, research thesis, comprehensive exam
Supervisors and Fields of Study
Although it is not necessary, we encourage you to contact a potential supervisor before applying to our program.
Fields of study:
- Mining Engineering
- Mineral Processing and Environmental
Supervisors & their research interests:
- Dr. Jamie F. Archibald: Rock Mechanics, Mining Health & Safety
- Dr. Laeeque Daneshmend: Reliability & Maintenance and Mining Systems, Robotics & Automation
- Dr. Boyd Davis: Hydrometallurgical Processing and Environmental and Sustainability
- Professor Jeffrey Davidson: Sustainability and Applied Mineral Economics
- Dr. Euler De Souza: Ventilation and Rock Mechanics
- Dr. Anthony Hodge: Sustainable Development
- Dr. Takis Katsabanis: Blasting, Explosives, Impact Dynamics
- Dr. Sadan Kelebek: Mineral Processing and Environmental and Sustainability
- Dr. Joshua Marshal: Mining Systems, Robotics & Automation
- Dr. Steve McKinnon: Rock Mechanics
- Dr. Chris Pickles: Pyrometallurgy
- Dr Ursula Thorley: Open pit mine planning and design, Mine waste management
Employment Opportunities
Our graduates have found work in:
- Mining companies: a range of careers, from mining operations through to environmental, processing, and mill metallurgist positions
- Mining equipment and technology providers: in areas ranging from heavy mobile equipment through to advanced mine software design
- Consulting companies: in specialized areas spanning the gamut from rock mechanics, ventilation, and mill design, through to maintenance management and mine design optimization
- Non-Governmental Organizations: in areas ranging from environmental impact assessment through to sustainable mining practices
- Financial institutions: as mining sector investment analysts
Funding Information
- M. Eng.: Not funded by the department
- M.A. Sc.: Minimum $16,800 + teaching assistantship
- Ph.D.: Minimum $18,000 + teaching assistantship
Additional funding is available through Ontario Graduate Scholarships, NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships and other various awards.
Academic Prerequisites
- Masters: Bachelors degree in mining, mechanical engineering, chemical engineering or other related engineering fields, with a B average.
Many of our students come from industrial backgrounds. Anyone without academic prerequisites will be placed on probation and required to take additional courses. - Ph.D.: A Masters degree in Mining Engineering.
Test Requirements
Those applicants whose native languages do not include English will be required to obtain satisfactory standing in an English Language Proficiency Test as part of the application process, and before final acceptance is granted. See the graduate studies website for the TOEFL minimum score requirements. Applicants must meet the minimum score requirement in each test as well as the minium overall score requirement.
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