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US scientist offers PNG new tech to find copper, nickel faster using fine soil particles
Aaron Goodman, research assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, explains it's helpful to examine fine particles in soil and stream sediments when looking for copper, nickel and other critical minerals.
June 23, 2026
We visited Colorado’s only active volcano
Wendy Bohrson, professor of geology and geological engineering, and PhD candidate Valerie Strasser took CPR on a tour of Dotsero Crater in Eagle County.
June 22, 2026
The college with the highest-earning graduates in every US state
Business Insider identified the 34 US colleges with the highest-paid graduates four years after completing their degrees across all US states, based on Department of Education data. In Colorado, Mines' graduates had the highest pay.
June 12, 2026