Post Master’s (Mastère Spécialisé®) in Mineral Resources Industry and Society (MIRIS)

The course is divided into three parts: a teaching phase (seven months) divided into a common core and three options, followed by an application phase, corresponding to personal work of a theoretical or technical nature on a subject of interest to the student and the organisation where they work.

CORE SYLLABUS: Mineral Resources Industry and Society

(450 hours – 25 ECTS) in Fontainebleau (France) [Field course in geology, mining and the environment; mining and processing methods; economics of mining projects; environmental, social and human issues; simulation of crisis situations; technical visits]

ELECTIVE 1 – Surface and Underground Mining Operations

(390 hours – 20 ECTS) in Fontainebleau (France)

Geomechanics and water management; deposit modelling and planning; technical aspects (blasting, sizing of equipment fleets, etc.); mine sampling and assessment; uncertainty and risks; “from prospecting to mining” synthesis project; technical visits.

ELECTIVE 2 – Deposit Exploration and Modelling

(330 hours – 20 ECTS) in Nancy (France)

Integrated deposit and province models, anomalies, structural and geodynamic frameworks, sedimentary basins, presentation of major deposit types, mineral characterisation, deposit modelling and evaluation, metal deposit exploration.

ELECTIVE 3 – Mineral Recovery and Treatment

(390 hours – 20 ECTS) in Nancy (France)

Mineral/water interface characterisation; resource modelling and assessment; mineral raw material exploitation; ore processing case study; advanced mineral processing; recycling; resource management.

Teaching language:

Teaching in English. For students who only speak French, we reserve the right to teach in French, which has happened several times in the past.

Personal end-of-study project

(5 months)

The professional thesis is a study and applied research project that is an integral part of the MIRIS Post Master’s. It is carried out in two phases: a first phase in April to prepare the subject and gather all the necessary data, and a second phase during the last term from the beginning of June to September. The subject is defined in agreement with the student and the company or organisation where they work. This work can take place either at the student’s company, or at an external company whose activities are directly related to the subject being examined, or at the Mines ParisTech Geosciences Research Centre. During the assignment, the student is supervised by an academic tutor and a professional tutor. The thesis is presented to a jury at the end of the assignment.

The MS MIRIS^® Post Master’s degree relates to all management roles in the mining sector.

Who is the course for?

• exploration and production geologists;
• mining engineers and mining industry executives;
• civil engineers;
• environmental and land engineers;
• chief administration and finance officers;
• business development directors;
• technical directors and procurement directors;
• executives from government agencies;
• researchers in the mining sector;
• postgraduates.

Entry requirements:

• engineering degree approved by the Commission des Titres d’Ingénieurs;
• degree from a management school qualified to award the grade of Master’s;
• Master’s in the LMD system (M2);
• three-year degree or equivalent qualification included in the list decided by the Conférence des Grandes Ecoles;
• degree from abroad equivalent to any of the French degrees set out above;
• Bac+4 level degree (M1) with minimum professional experience of 3 years.

Candidate selection

Candidates who meet the entry criteria above are selected based on their application and an interview. A written test may be required if the admissions panel deems it necessary.

Tuition fees:

• €7,500:  Individual fee
• €15,000: Corporate fee
  Enrolment fee: €800

Teaching location :

Mines ParisTech Fontainebleau

APPLY

For the mining industry, this specialised master’s degree makes it possible to recruit or develop company managers who are better trained, more operational on site and capable of improving the competitiveness of companies.

Moreover, the topics addressed by the students in the final project are very closely related to their professional interests and all result from requests from the mining companies where they work. This gives the students the ability to develop new environmentally friendly and sustainable projects for their company.