In February 2002 the institution was restructured into the National Mining University. Today it is one of the leading higher educational institution of the country in geological prospecting and mining fields.
Mwezi Februari 2002 taasisi kilifanyiwa katika Chuo Kikuu cha Taifa Madini. Leo hii ni moja ya kuongoza juu taasisi za elimu ya nchi katika utafutaji wa madini na uchimbaji madini mashamba kijiolojia.