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a mining/metallurgical operation company or a consulting
company. The desired qualification under criterion (6) was
identified by a respondent who worked in a mining/metal-
lurgical operation company.
Figure 7 presents frequencies of desired qualifications
in the next five years that cannot be matched with the seven
criteria in Figure 7. These desired qualifications were fur-
ther grouped into three areas: sufficient experience in the
field, connect with industry to understand research part-
nership and job opportunities, and other. The number of
desired qualifications within these three areas ranges from
1 to 5. Five desired qualifications were categorized as “suf-
ficient experience in the field,” two were categorized as
“other,” and one was categorized as “connect with industry
to understand research partnership and job opportunities.”
One of the desired qualifications under the area of “suffi-
cient experience in the field” was written as “Critical min-
erals processing experience. Critical minerals are those that
are essential to the economy and whose supply may be dis-
rupted.” One respondent identified a desired qualification
in the area of “other” as “Very useful would be: advanced
excel skills (macros, etc), programming.” The desired quali-
fication under the area of “connect with industry to under-
stand research partnership and job opportunities” was
stated as “Better connected to the local, regional, national
mining industry to more fully understand available research
partnerships, job opportunities.”
The five desired qualifications under “sufficient expe-
rience in the field” were identified by respondents who
worked in a mining/metallurgical operation company,
mining/metallurgical consulting company, or mining/met-
allurgical equipment supplier company. The two desired
qualification under “other” were identified by respondents
who worked in a mining/metallurgical operation company
and a R &D company. The missing qualification under
“Connect with industry to understand research partnership
and job opportunities” was identified by a respondent who
worked in an EPCM company.
Based on our analyses of desired qualifications in the
next five years, we suggested the projected emphases on cri-
teria (1), (2), (3), (6), and (7). Because the question asked
respondents to identify the desired qualifications in the
next five years, it is not surprising that the greatest num-
ber of the desired qualifications was under (7)—“an abil-
ity to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using
appropriate learning strategies.” Similar to our findings on
missing qualifications, respondents from multiple types of
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(1) Identify, formulate, and solve complex
enginnering problems
(2) Apply engineering design to produce
solutions that meet specified needs
(3) Communicate effectively with a range of
audiences
(6) Develop and conduct appropriate
experimentation, analyze and interpret data
(7) Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed
Mining/metallurgical operation
Mining/metallurgical consulting
Mining/metallurgical equipment supplier
Research and development (R &D)
Engineering procurement, construction, and management (EPCM)
Figure 6. Frequencies of desired qualifications in the next five years
a mining/metallurgical operation company or a consulting
company. The desired qualification under criterion (6) was
identified by a respondent who worked in a mining/metal-
lurgical operation company.
Figure 7 presents frequencies of desired qualifications
in the next five years that cannot be matched with the seven
criteria in Figure 7. These desired qualifications were fur-
ther grouped into three areas: sufficient experience in the
field, connect with industry to understand research part-
nership and job opportunities, and other. The number of
desired qualifications within these three areas ranges from
1 to 5. Five desired qualifications were categorized as “suf-
ficient experience in the field,” two were categorized as
“other,” and one was categorized as “connect with industry
to understand research partnership and job opportunities.”
One of the desired qualifications under the area of “suffi-
cient experience in the field” was written as “Critical min-
erals processing experience. Critical minerals are those that
are essential to the economy and whose supply may be dis-
rupted.” One respondent identified a desired qualification
in the area of “other” as “Very useful would be: advanced
excel skills (macros, etc), programming.” The desired quali-
fication under the area of “connect with industry to under-
stand research partnership and job opportunities” was
stated as “Better connected to the local, regional, national
mining industry to more fully understand available research
partnerships, job opportunities.”
The five desired qualifications under “sufficient expe-
rience in the field” were identified by respondents who
worked in a mining/metallurgical operation company,
mining/metallurgical consulting company, or mining/met-
allurgical equipment supplier company. The two desired
qualification under “other” were identified by respondents
who worked in a mining/metallurgical operation company
and a R &D company. The missing qualification under
“Connect with industry to understand research partnership
and job opportunities” was identified by a respondent who
worked in an EPCM company.
Based on our analyses of desired qualifications in the
next five years, we suggested the projected emphases on cri-
teria (1), (2), (3), (6), and (7). Because the question asked
respondents to identify the desired qualifications in the
next five years, it is not surprising that the greatest num-
ber of the desired qualifications was under (7)—“an abil-
ity to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using
appropriate learning strategies.” Similar to our findings on
missing qualifications, respondents from multiple types of
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(1) Identify, formulate, and solve complex
enginnering problems
(2) Apply engineering design to produce
solutions that meet specified needs
(3) Communicate effectively with a range of
audiences
(6) Develop and conduct appropriate
experimentation, analyze and interpret data
(7) Acquire and apply new knowledge as needed
Mining/metallurgical operation
Mining/metallurgical consulting
Mining/metallurgical equipment supplier
Research and development (R &D)
Engineering procurement, construction, and management (EPCM)
Figure 6. Frequencies of desired qualifications in the next five years