As an Environmental Mining Engineer, you will need to master following:

• communicate on minerals issues
• communicate on the environmental impact of mining
• engineering processes
• maintain records of mining operations
• mining, construction and civil engineering machinery products

More generally, an environmental mining engineer is also versed in:

• address problems critically
• adjust engineering designs
• approve engineering design
• assess environmental impact
• chemistry
• civil engineering
• develop environmental policy
• engineering principles
• ensure compliance with environmental legislation
• ensure compliance with safety legislation
• manage environmental impact
• perform scientific research
• prepare scientific reports
• supervise staff
• technical drawings
• troubleshoot
• use technical drawing software

It also helps to know the following:

• develop mine rehabilitation plan
• impact of meteorological phenomena on mining operations
• biology
• negotiate with stakeholders
• present reports