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What does Mining Engineering encompas?

I am a student currently attending grade 11, and I am interested in Mining Engineering, as my father is in the Mining business. I would like to know what it is about and what pre-requisites I will need so I can study it at University.

Any information at all would be helpful.

Student Talk / Mining Engineering Schools in Australia - [8]

Thanks a lot :)