Mineral Economics
The Department of Mining Engineering offers the Diploma in Mineral Economics.
The program is oriented to engineers, geologists, and others related engineering professionals who will fulfill senior management roles in companies and institutions in the natural resources sector.
This program provides students with a broad-based fundamental knowledge of mineral economics, financial aspects of the mining industry, and the interaction of business, cultural, and technological issues related to the exploitation of natural resources. It is also designed to strengthen students' communication, problem-solving, critical thinking, and teamwork skills.
The Diploma contains 10 modules plus a case study that has to be develop by the student with the supervision of the academic staff. After this process, the student will obtain the Diploma in Minerals Economics issued by the University of Chile.
After the end of the Diploma, graduates will be eligible for the Master of Science in Mineral Economics, at Curtin University, in Perth, Australia. It will be necessary to complete a 5 courses sessions and approve all English requirements.
More information
Department of Mining Engineering, University of Chile
Phone number: +562 29784503
Address: Tupper 2069, Santiago
- Ingrid Thiele
E-mail: ithiele@ing.uchile.cl - Verónica Möller
E-mail: vmoller@ing.uchile.cl