Dear Rick, Diverse job opportunities exist in front of qualified mining engineers. Both Government and Private sector jobs are available in front of them. Other than regular job, self employment opportunities are also available in front of them (in the form of consultation, marketing, mineral production and processing business etc).

Firms involved in extraction, processing, refining and production of minerals are the prime recruiters. Petrochemical firms, Oil and Natural gas firms involved in exploration work are also known to hire mining engineers.

Other than minerals, there exists plethora of other natural resources on and under the surface of earth. Firms involved in exploration, extraction and processing of such natural resources are also known to recruit mining engineers.

Research and development is another field where mining engineers may find a job. For example- Archaeological work mainly focuses on research work. Mining engineers are hired by Archaeological departments to do excavation and extraction work!

In short, mining engineers have access to diverse job opportunities. Some of the main recruiters include-

•  GSI (Geological Survey of India)
• Archaeological Department
• Oil and Natural Gas Exploration Firms
• Coal and Mineral Quarries
• OIL (Oil India Limited)
• ONGC
• Refineries
• Coal India Limited
• Private Mineral Processing and Extracting Firms
• SAIL
• TATA Steel
• R&D Labs and Firms

SELF EMPLOYMENT

If one has access to ample financial resources, one may start own private small/medium scale mineral processing or extraction plant. Mining engineering knowledge can be used to achieve good results in such a venture!

All the best 

Hope this helps