Mining Engineers often specialize in one particular mineral or metal, such as coal or gold. They typically design and develop mines and determine the best way to extract metal or minerals to get the most out of deposits.

Saudi's Vision 2030 aims at increasing the mining sector's economic contribution to USD 26 billion (SAR 97 billion), 18,000 times more than 2015 revenues of USD 140 million (SAR 520 million). Therefore, a career in this sector can be very lucrative for prospective graduates!

Some of the disadvantages of being a Mining Engineer include:

• Long working hours
• Not a lot of ‘downtime’ when you’re on site
• Most sites are remote, and workers can be exposed to extreme temperatures, dust, pests and harsh terrain

Some of the advantages of being a Mining Engineer include:

• It's one of the highest paid careers in the world
• People working in mining jobs can often take prolonged holidays

To become a Mining Engineer you usually have to complete an engineering degree at university with a major in Mining or Geotechnical Engineering.