Mining & Geological Engineering

This section of the college news site gathers stories that feature the faculty, students, staff and programs of the UA Department of Mining and Geological Engineering. For detailed information about all other aspects of MGE, please visit the department website.

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Mining & Geological Engineering News

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Students Net $46,000 in Prizes at Craig M. Berge Design Day 2021

May 11, 2021 | Emily Dieckman

College of Engineering seniors at the University of Arizona showcase their efforts to make crops healthier, humans safer, and the future brighter.

Going Virtual... Part 2 >>

Five students stand on the front steps of the Mines and Metallurgy building.

Wildcats Win Big in SME Mine Design Competitions

March 24, 2021 | Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources

For the first time, a team of University of Arizona seniors took home first place in the international mine design competition. The junior team earned third place in another competition.

Mining Successes >>

Isabel Barton wearing a red vest and standing next to the entrance of a mine in a desert setting.

Award-Winning Geometallurgist Breaks Down Barriers

Feb. 22, 2021 | Emily Dieckman

In the field and in the classroom, NSF CAREER awardee Isabel Barton is bringing together people and ideas from multiple industry specialties, academic disciplines and demographic backgrounds to lend everyday understanding to mining sustainability.