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name: mineral-processing-engineer
description: "Occupational skill for the role 'mineral processing engineer' (also: mineral engineer, senior metallurgist, mineral processing engineers, senior mineralogist, surface manager, materials expert). Use when the user asks for typical mineral processing engineer work such as: typical mineral processing engineer responsibilities"
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# Mineral Processing Engineer

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

## Core workflow


## How to use this skill

- Read [references/profile.md](references/profile.md) for the occupation profile and scope.
- Consult [references/tasks.md](references/tasks.md) for the full task and activity inventory.
- Check [references/skills.md](references/skills.md) for essential vs. optional competences.
- Check [references/tools.md](references/tools.md) for the software commonly used in this role.
- See [references/ai-skills.md](references/ai-skills.md) — matched external AI agent skills (per-source attribution).

## Key competences (essential)

- address problems critically
- chemistry
- ensure compliance with safety legislation
- geology
- maintain records of mining operations
- manage mineral processing plant
- manage mineral testing procedures
- monitor mine production
- organize chemical reagents
- prepare scientific reports
- supervise staff
- troubleshoot

## Hot technologies

- Autodesk AutoCAD
- C++
- Dassault Systemes SolidWorks
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Office software
- Microsoft Outlook
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft SharePoint
- Microsoft Visio


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## Hot technologies

Top tools from 38 gated job ads (see references/market.md, as of 2026-07-18):

- METSIM — 18 %
- HSC Chemistry — 11 %
- JKSimMet — 11 %
- SysCAD — 8 %

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*Sources: ESCO v1.2.1 (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/62d3f108-ade2-44b5-beeb-d63d0b21268f), O*NET 30.3 (17-2131.00, manual nearest match). See manifest.json for licensing/attribution.*