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A new opportunity to rebuild America's mining workforce
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Fusion42 · 15 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
The US government has committed over $180 million to boost mining education and workforce development to address a critical shortage of mining and mineral processing engineers amid expanding domestic mining projects. This funding aims to double graduate numbers in mining-related fields within two years, aligning education with the industry's long-term growth needs.
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The US mining education funding window opens a rare path to grow your talent pool now; quick action to secure partnerships with universities could lock in future skilled hires. This is your chance to build a competitive advantage as the sector faces a multi-year engineer shortage.
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