Training of specialists for the valorization of mineral resources of the globe

In modern times, young people strive to become diplomats, economists, artists, lawyers, noble professions but irrelevant to the development of industry, technology and technology. The innovative development of the industry requires saturation with highly qualified technicians, continuously guided, educated and improved. The paper addresses the issues related to their personality, factors determining personal development, criteria for assessing personal development, technological culture, philosophy, basic qualities, attitude and skills necessary for the mining engineer, starting from the principle "Deep in the bowels of the Earth you find the root of knowledge!". The paper indicates, without being limiting, the authors' vision on how to approach the training of specialists for the exploitation of useful mineral substances (solids, liquids and gases).