With mining history dating back to 1885, the University of Arizona offers what no other university can: top-ranked mining and earth science programs, industry-leading research, and proximity to world-class mines and ore deposits.

The School of Mining and Mineral resources is the latest extension of UA’s rich history of successful interdisciplinary programs and top-tier mining education. Surrounded by four of the five largest copper mines in the United States, numerous mining technology companies, and top mineral research institutions, the school is perfectly positioned to develop the next-gen mining workforce of the future.

At the University of Arizona, our School of Mining and & Mineral Resources is dedicated to supporting the interdisciplinary units and departments across campus. Collectively, the University offers some of the most comprehensive mining education programs in the country including mining engineering, economic geology, mining law, and a minor in sustainable minerals resources that is available to all majors.

Our research centers, such as the Center for Environmentally Sustainable Mining, the Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources, the Geotechnical Center of Excellence, and the Mine Safety Center are at the forefront of developing solutions to the multifaceted challenges facing the mining industry today.

With our unique mining innovation ecosystem, comprised of interdisciplinary educational programs, world class faculty and researchers, and centers that are pushing technology forward, there is no better place to learn the skills required to meet the world’s mineral resource needs sustainably and responsibly.

• Dr. Carmala Garzione, Dean, College of Science (link)
• David W. Hahn, Craig M. Berge Dean, College of Engineering (link)
• Kray Luxbacher, Gregory H. and Lisa S. Boyce Leadership Chair of Mining and Geological Engineering (link)
• Mark Barton, Director, Lowell Institute for Mineral Resources (link)
• Misael Cabrera, Director, School of Mining & Mineral Resources (link)