Intercollegiate Mining Games

46th Annual Intercollegiate Mining Games Competition

2024 Intercollegiate Mining Games

The International Collegiate Mining Competition started in 1978, in honor and remembrance of the fallen miners from the Sunshine Mine disaster as well as all miners who have perished in the line of duty. The goal of the competition is to keep the old-fashioned mining techniques alive, as well as strengthen the camaraderie of the mining students of today. Being the largest event of its kind in the world, it is highly competitive, and there is a great amount of prestige for the winners. In the past, universities and colleges from all over the United States of America, Mexico, Canada, England, and Australia have been represented in the competition.

Date: March 20th - 23rd, 2024

Location: Butte, Montana

What The Competition Entails…

  1. Hand Drilling

  2. Swede Saw

  3. Gold Panning

  4. Track Stand

  5. Hand Mucking

  6. Surveying

  7. Jackleg Drilling

If you want to support the UArizona Mucking Team by sending one to two teams to Butte, Montana and receive a tax deduction, please donate! For more information about donations, please email us at uarizonasme@gmail.com.

Interested in Being A Part Of The Mucking Team?

Are you interested in the old school mining methods, competitive sports, and getting a workout in for free? Well the Mucking Team will be perfect for you!

If you are interested, please click the button below and contact our chapter for more information.

2022 Intercollegiate Mining Games

Members of the WoMine Team

In March 2022, we were able to send two teams to Rolla, Missouri - a men, Las Rocas Gordas, and a women’s, WoMine, team! It was quite the travel, but both teams had a blast.

Las Rocas Gordas placed 3rd in both gold pan and swede saw, with 3rd place overall!

WoMine got 2nd overall and 1st place in gold pan!

A message from a past team member :

"I really enjoyed learning more about the mining’s history while getting to know my peers from all ages and backgrounds, while meeting students from around the world. I was able to apply the skills I learned during the competition back into the school setting since all the games consist of team work and communication." - Katie Slaughter