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Tickets and training that raise your pay

• Professional engineer license

  The big one. Mining and Mineral Processing is the matching exam paper.

• Mine safety training

  Federal rules require safety training for everyone who works at a mine site, and safety credentials open supervisor roles.

• Blasting certification

  Issued by individual states. Anyone who designs or fires shots needs it.

• Rock mechanics and ground control

  Specialist courses in how rock fails. Short supply, real money.

• Mine modeling software

  Block modeling, pit optimization and mine planning packages are what employers actually test you on.