Principles Of Mining Engineering

By: Phlean, Ryan

Mining is far more than removing valuable material from the ground.

It demands a disciplined understanding of geology, economics, excavation, processing, safety, and environmental responsibility.

Principles of Mining Engineering gives you a structured foundation for understanding how mineral deposits progress from initial exploration to mine closure and land reclamation. Whether you are an engineering student, early-career professional, technician, or industry reader, this book helps you connect geological knowledge with practical mining decisions.

Inside, you will learn how to:

Understand mineral deposits, ore-forming processes, exploration methods, and resource estimationApply rock and soil mechanics principles to mine design and ground controlCompare open-pit, underground, quarrying, placer, and coal-mining methodsEvaluate cut-off grades, reserves, project economics, and production schedulesExplore drilling, blasting, haulage, ventilation, mineral processing, and beneficiationRecognize essential mine-safety, environmental-management, closure, and reclamation principlesUnderstand how automation, remote operations, sensors, and digital twins are transforming modern mines

Organized across 27 progressive chapters, the material follows the complete life cycle of a mining project. Clear explanations, formulas, worked examples, and practical engineering context make complex subjects easier to understand while showing how individual decisions affect the entire operation.

Build the broad technical foundation needed to understand modern mineral extraction from the first exploration target to the final reclaimed landscape.

Get your copy today and develop a clearer, more connected understanding of mining engineering.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HJWFG8NY
• ISBN13: 9798174489301
• Release Date: September 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 326 Pages
• Weight: 1.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.5" x 11.0"