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Corps des Mines - Definition
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The Corps of Mines is the foremost of the great technical corps of the French state. It is formed of the State Engineers of the Mines.

The Corps is attached to the French ministry in charge of industry.

People entering the Corps are educated at the École nationale supérieure des Mines de Paris. Most of them are from École Polytechnique; these are known as X-Mines; the rest come from École Normale Supérieure or the regular curriculum of the École des Mines.

Many executive positions in France's industries are held by X-Mines engineers.

Former Students

The following are alumni of the school:-

Example Usage of Corps
AlbanyInsurance: RT @nycUlla: NYS has been giving tax breaks to big Corps so that they come to towns with" jobs." How about lowering taxes for all not ju ...
Lladina: @Velvetshadow je suis sur Kirin Tor ([mode nOOb on] Corps de bataille ?)
Velvetshadow: @Lladina Surtout que c'est uniquement sur le meme Corps de bataille... t'es sur quel serveur ?
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