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PRC Mining Engineer Licensure Examination (Philippines)

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Education
Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering from a recognized college or university in the Philippines.
Additional Requirements
  • PRC application form, birth certificate, Transcript of Records, and NBI clearance.
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What You'll Study

21 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide

1

Chapter 1: Surface Mining Methods & Pit Optimization

3 sections

2

Chapter 2: Underground Mining Methods & Strata Control

3 sections

3

Chapter 3: Materials Handling, Equipment & Mine Economics

3 sections

4

Chapter 4: Mine Safety, Ventilation & Philippine Mining Laws

3 sections

5

Chapter 5: Physical Geology, Mineralogy & Philippine Deposit Types

3 sections

6

Chapter 6: Mineral Exploration, Geophysics & Core Logging

3 sections

7

Chapter 7: Geostatistics, Resource Estimation & PMRC Code

3 sections

8

Chapter 8: Comminution, Sizing & Physical Mineral Separation

3 sections

9

Chapter 9: Froth Flotation & Extractive Hydrometallurgy

3 sections

10

Chapter 10: Process Plant Flowsheets & Environmental Tailings Management

3 sections

11

Chapter 11: 2025 PRC Blueprint, Prospecting Tools & Exploration Decisions

3 sections

12

Chapter 12: Mine Infrastructure, Sustainable Development & Climate

3 sections

13

Chapter 13: Mine Valuation, Financial Analysis & Due Diligence

3 sections

14

Chapter 14: Mine Organization, Communication & Accountable Leadership

3 sections

15

Chapter 15: Philippine Mining Law, Indigenous Rights & Professional Ethics

3 sections

16

Chapter 16: Applied Mathematics & Mine Surveying

3 sections

17

Chapter 17: Feasibility Studies, Data Quality & Project Decisions

3 sections

18

Chapter 18: Mining Computer Applications, Digital Control & Global Developments

3 sections

19

Chapter 19: Earth Systems, Geologic Time & Philippine Hazards

3 sections

20

Chapter 20: Metallurgy, Foundry Practice & Assaying

3 sections

21

Chapter 21: Solid–Liquid Separation, Environmental Law & Mine Ecology

3 sections

Mining Engineering Exam Details

PRC Mining Engineer Licensure Examination (Philippines)

Administered by Professional Regulation Commission (Board of Mining Engineering)

Official Source
Weighted general average of at least 70%, with no rating below 50% in any subject
Passing Score
Objective
Questions
Three-day
Hours
PRC examination fee plus application fees (set by PRC; subject to change)
Exam Fee
Study time: 6 to 12 months of review

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official Professional Regulation Commission (Board of Mining Engineering) content outline

Mining Engineering and Mine Management35%

Surface and underground mining methods, mine planning, materials handling, rock mechanics, and mine safety.

Mining Geology and Exploration35%

Mineralogy, petrology, structural geology, ore reserve estimation, and mineral exploration techniques.

Mineral Processing and Metallurgy30%

Comminution, gravity separation, flotation, hydrometallurgy, and environmental management.

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