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Class of 2026: Outstanding Senior Mitchell Dreffer leads the field in mining and marching

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Marching Virginians drum major Mitchell Dreffer (center) leads the flags and the band onto the field at Lane Stadium before a Hokie football game. Photo courtesy of Mitchell Dreffer.

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.

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We're closing the awareness gap and reframing the industry to recruit future mining engineers.

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