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About the Trip
The annual UBC Mining Graduate Research Trip has been a tradition in our department since 2005. Since the first trip to Brazil, students have been all over the world to places like Botswana, South Africa, Chile, China, Australia, and Indonesia.
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The goal of these trips is to learn about mining challenges, opportunities, and solutions in a culture other than our own. As we believe mining to be a truly global industry, we hope to take these experiences and apply them throughout our careers.
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The location for the 2018 grad research trip is Peru!
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For more information, please feel free to contact us or download our sponsorship package.
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The 2017 Research Trip at the Jwaneng diamond mine in Botswana
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The 2016 Research Trip at Sierra Gorda in Chile