Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering

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Aaron Noble awarded Charles T. Holland Professorship

A member of the Virginia Tech community since 2017, Noble is currently head of the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering and associate director of the Center for Advanced Separation Technologies.

Aaron Noble. Photo by Peter Means for Virginia Tech.

WELCOME TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MINING AND MINERALS ENGINEERING!

For more than 130 years, we have been training smart, skilled, and resourceful mining engineers! Our expert faculty, top-notch academic program, world-class research, and strong industry ties help our students build rewarding careers to tackle 21st century challenges.

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WE'RE TRAINING THE NEXT GENERATION OF MINING ENGINEERS!

The sustainable development, extraction, and production of critical minerals and energy resources fuels the technologies of the future, from electric vehicles to green energy. Virginia Tech’s Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering trains its graduates to help lead the world.