Critical Minerals - Exploration & Development Minor

Contact Information

Dr. Ivy N. Allard
Senior Lecturer
Mining Engineering & Management
Nucor MI 311
Minerals Industry Building
605 394 2448
Email: Ivy.Allard@sdsmt.edu

Department Website

Students are responsible for checking with their advisors for any program modifications that may occur after the publication of this catalog.

Required courses:

GEOL 351 Earth Resources and the Environment Credits: 3
MEM 455 Geometallurgy Credits: 3
MEM 480 Exploring the Future of Mining Credits: 3
MET 220 Mineral Processing and Resource Recovery Credits: 3
MET 457 Critical Minerals Credits: 3
Select one course (and corresponding co-requisite lab if applicable) from the following:
GEOL 201 Physical Geology Credits: 3
GEOE 221 Geology for Engineers Credits: 2

Total credits: 18

Notes:

To apply for a minor, please review policies and submit required forms .

Students from any undergraduate discipline at South Dakota Mines may pursue a minor in Critical Minerals - Exploration & Development.