Mines Newsroom - Official news from the Colorado School of Mines

male researcher sitting at lab bench in front of window looks at liquid in vial

The rush is on: How Mines is positioned to lead the critical minerals conversation from exploration and processing to economics and end use

Colorado School of Mines is leveraging 150 years of expertise and a new 50,000-square-foot innovation hub to lead the U.S. response to the critical minerals supply chain challenge.

13 Mines students, alumni win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Modeling tools allow Mines geology students, faculty to test and validate structural data

Helluva axe: Mines students win grand prize in national forging competition

The rush is on: How Mines is positioned to lead the critical minerals conversation from exploration and processing to economics and end use

2026 Faculty Awards recognize excellence in teaching, research and mentorship

$5M gift from The Angel Family Foundation advances space resources at Mines

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

News Headlines

collage of headshots of six Mines students

May 29, 2026

13 Mines students, alumni win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

group shot of Mines students with their winning axe

May 27, 2026

Helluva axe: Mines students win grand prize in national forging competition

three students in white protective suits stand on gray powdery material in lunar surface simulator

May 20, 2026

$5M gift from The Angel Family Foundation advances space resources at Mines

Mines Magazine

April 14, 2026

Mines alum helps global sportswear company set the pace with better data

April 7, 2026

Alumni-founded company is finding opportunity in mining waste

March 31, 2026

Mines alum turns opportunity into impact for next generation of physicists

Videos

Student wearing a hard hat operates drilling equipment inside a mine, with on-screen text that reads, “We come from hard work.”

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

Students wearing hard hats sit in an underground classroom during a tour of the Edgar Experimental Mine, with text reading “Drilled by students” and arrows pointing to mine features.

VIDEO: Tour one of world's only university-owned mines

Research

13 Mines students, alumni win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

The rush is on: How Mines is positioned to lead the critical minerals conversation from exploration and processing to economics and end use

three men in graduation regalia pose together with plaque in the center

Large language model safety research wins Rath Award at Spring 2026 Graduate Commencement

In The News

An Interview With 2026–2027 AIST President John G. Speer

John Speer, American Bureau of Shipping Endowed Chair for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, discusses his upcoming term as president of the Association for Iron and Steel Technology.

May 29, 2026

The sixty-ton problem: Scandium supply chain risk the US defense industrial base

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authored this article considering the role of scandium in the United States' defense infrastructure.

May 28, 2026

Nurses throw surprise graduation for Colorado School of Mines senior diagnosed with cancer

Nurses at University of Colorado Hospital performed a graduation ceremony for David Boylan, a chemical engineering major, who was planning to attend commencement ceremonies at Mines before a surprise diagnosis of leukemia less than one week before ....

May 21, 2026

‹ › ×