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Colorado School of Mines to receive proposed $32.7M federal investment for critical minerals tech hub

Colorado School of Mines was awarded $32.7 million in federal funding to open a critical minerals innovation hub and strengthen the U.S. mining workforce.

Colorado School of Mines’ new Lookout Apartments bring sophomores on campus

Colorado School of Mines to receive proposed $32.7M federal investment for critical minerals tech hub

Adrienne Marshall wins NSF CAREER Award for study of Western snowpack

Mines metallurgists turning waste into valuable critical minerals

3 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering professors win NSF CAREER Awards

Mines selected for 2 Genesis Mission projects to apply AI to critical mineral exploration, nuclear energy

Meet 3 Mines researchers changing the rules for critical minerals exploration in the U.S.

News Headlines

Patrick Miko unloads his skateboard and belongings during move-in day at Lookout Apartments.

August 12, 2026

Colorado School of Mines’ new Lookout Apartments bring sophomores on campus

August 5, 2026

Adrienne Marshall wins NSF CAREER Award for study of Western snowpack

Jihye Kim, Jaeheon Lee and Corby Anderson

August 4, 2026

Mines metallurgists turning waste into valuable critical minerals

Mines Magazine

July 8, 2026

How a Mines alum keeps the nation’s capital moving behind the scenes

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July 1, 2026

Mines alumni reimagine The Hunt for Red October for the 21st century

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June 17, 2026

Mines alumni prove the lifelong value of undergraduate research

Videos

Colorado School of Mines President Paul C. Johnson smiles in his office

Five questions on critical minerals with Mines President Paul C. Johnson

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Spring 2026 master’s and PhD graduates reflect on research, peer support and the Mines legacy

Student in a hard hat holds a rock overhead during the M Climb, with on-screen text that reads, “Undoubtedly the best…”

Spring 2026 bachelor’s graduates reflect on community, tradition and dedication at Mines

Research

Colorado School of Mines to receive proposed $32.7M federal investment for critical minerals tech hub

Mines metallurgists turning waste into valuable critical minerals

3 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering professors win NSF CAREER Awards

In The News

Miners needed to rebuild U.S. supply chains

Paul C. Johnson, Mines president, told President Trump that the country's expertise has atrophied over time, particularly in the critical minerals processing space.

August 11, 2026

Trump admin invests $180M in mining colleges

Paul C. Johnson, Mines president, spoke at the Washington D.C. meeting on August 7, 2026 where President Trump announced the new funding.

August 11, 2026

Trump administration launches $180 million grant program to boost mining education

Mines is expected to receive $32.7 million for a new critical minerals hub and additional funds focused on mining education.

August 10, 2026

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