Sandvik Report Highlights Path to Next-Gen Mining Talent

New research from Sandvik, available in their report 'The future of mining talent: What STEM graduates really think, and what the industry can do about it', reveals a significant opportunity to engage the next generation of mining engineers. The study, conducted across nine countries and involving 824 students and graduates, found that a considerable number remain unaware of mining as a career option. Despite this, more than 90% of respondents indicated they would consider working in the sector if they believed mining made a meaningful contribution to tackling climate change and sustainability challenges.

The report also draws attention to an urgent need to rebuild the mining workforce pipeline, amid a looming retirement wave and declining engineering enrolments. The study advocates for stronger collaboration between mining companies, universities, and policymakers to increase awareness of mining’s modern realities, these include digitalisation, automation, and electrification.

“The findings highlight a huge untapped opportunity for our industry. When young engineers understand that today, mining is not just about extraction, it’s about tackling some of the world’s most important challenges using digitalization, automation, and electrification, they see a sector where they can apply their skills to make a real difference.” said Stefan Widing, President and CEO of Sandvik.

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