With this interactive activity, you can explore Earth’s natural resources and investigate the many ways you interact with metals every day.

Students will answer a series of questions about their preferences, interests, hobbies and skills to uncover a variety of in-demand mining careers that match their responses.

In this activity, students will learn about the costs associated with operating a mine and how technology can help to
reduce the costs in three areas; energy, resources, and safety.

In this activity, students explore the role biological technology plays in mining and wastewater treatment.

In this two-part activity, students will learn about the process of open pit mining using Google Earth and a 360
virtual mine tour.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at a working copper mine as we hear from different professionals at Freeport-McMoRan and learn about their role in the mining process from mine planning to reclamation!

Hear from two STEM professionals from Freeport McMoRan.

Travel to the heart of Appalachia and experience the hidden gem that is West Virginia.

Arizona is a major producer of non-fuel minerals. The future of Arizona mining rests on the following fact: each American uses more than 45,000 pounds of newly mined minerals annually!

Copper remains Arizona’s most abundant and valuable metallic mineral product.

Over the past century, Arizona geologists documented gold lode and placer mining deposits throughout the State.

Mineral rights can be obtained on State or Federal lands that are open to mineral entry.