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Diploma in Mining Technology - Exploitation

Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick

Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada

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Diploma in Mining Technology - Exploitation is a diploma in Mining & Oil Engineering programme offered by Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick in Miramichi, Canada. The programme runs for 74 weeks.

At a glance

Degree: Diploma
Field: Mining & Oil Engineering
Duration: 74 weeks

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Last checked September 2026 · Source: ccnb.ca ·

Program details

Overview

Mining Technology - Exploitation is a diploma program offered by the Collège communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick (CCNB) that prepares students to provide technical support and services in the mining sector. Students work on the design, planning, and oversight of mineral-extraction operations in underground mines, open-pit mines, and quarries, collaborating with drill operators, miners, blasters, maintenance staff, consultants, engineers, a chief miner, and mining-project contractors. Coursework covers blasting, ore crushing and classification, introductory geology, professional ethics, project-management fundamentals, mine ventilation, deposit evaluation, drilling, metalliferous ore deposits, fall protection, mining safety, topometry, and basic chemistry concepts. The 74-week program includes both a domestic and an international workplace stage and is offered at the Bathurst campus, leading to a diploma in Mining Technology - Exploitation. Graduates are prepared for roles as geology and mineralogy technologists and technicians.

Requirements

Admission Requirements: Admission follows CCNB's Profile D: a New Brunswick high school diploma (regular, modified, or adult programme), GED, or CCÉA, with Mathematics 30321B or 30331C. Applicants who do not meet this pathway may instead pass the CCNB admission test; international applicants need an equivalent secondary diploma plus this test. Transcripts containing adapted, modified-expectations, or essential-skills coursework, and applicants under 21 who do not meet the standard requirements, undergo a supplementary evaluation.

Application Details

Start Date: September

About Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick

Type: College
Founded: 1970
Students: 2,590
Programs: 88
Location: Miramichi, New Brunswick, Canada
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Frequently asked questions

What degree does Diploma in Mining Technology - Exploitation award?

Collège Communautaire du Nouveau-Brunswick awards a Diploma in the field of Mining & Oil Engineering on completion of this programme.

How long does Diploma in Mining Technology - Exploitation take?

The programme runs for 74 weeks.

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