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mineral processing engineer

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mineral processing engineer

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2146.9

Description

Mineral processing engineers develop and manage equipment and techniques to successfully process and refine valuable minerals from ore or raw mineral.

Alternative Labels

materials expert

mineral engineer

mineral processing engineer

mineral processing engineers

senior metallurgist

senior mineralogist

senior processing engineer

surface manager

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To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

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