Economics & Entrepreneurship

Two Mines faculty members testified before congressional committees and commissions on the nation’s critical mineral challenges, underscoring the university’s leadership across geology, mining, processing, economics and policy.

Modeling how minerals, industry and power systems connect helps shape the future of energy and smarter decision-making.

Jack Bringardner, teaching professor and director of education innovation in engineering, design and society, has been honored with the KEEN Rising Star Award from the Kern Family Foundation. This

Mines startup GTO Technologies closes funding round led by Grantham Foundation to advance geothermal technology for Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)

Advance your STEM career with a one-year master’s in business management designed for future tech leaders and problem-solvers.

Colorado School of Mines licenses rare earth element tech to boost U.S. processing efficiency and support critical mineral supply chains.

Mines grad student builds lunar trencher to advance space mining, aiming to unlock Moon resources and fuel the future of space exploration - with help from the Mines ProtoFund.

How one Mines student used 3D scan innovation to make dental tech more accessible—with support from Mines’ ProtoFund and the Labriola Innovation Hub.

A team of Capstone Design students is using the InnoHub ProtoFund to innovate RC car parts and gain real-world prototyping experience.

Explore business engineering at Mines—where technical skill meets entrepreneurial thinking to solve real-world industry challenges.