The findings, published today in the journal Science, show that improved recovery of critical minerals such as cobalt, lithium and rare earth elements currently being discarded as tailings of other mineral streams could meet the U.S. demand for energy, defense and technology applications.

The Campaign for MINES@150 raised $589 million to support students, drive innovation and uphold excellence at one of the country’s top STEM universities.

Mines experts explain wildfire impact from emergency notification to debris flows to snowpack loss, highlighting post-fire recovery.

Matt Morgan, State Geologist of Colorado and director of the Colorado Geological Survey, housed at Colorado School of Mines, has been honored with the 2025 Presidential Award from the Association of

In the 1960s, scientists were quite surprised when they looked at their data: it clearly showed that there was fresh or freshened water under the ocean floor. How did it get there? How long has it

Mines conferred a total of 1,118 bachelor’s degrees to May graduates during three ceremonies on May 9, the second of two days of festivities for Spring 2025 Commencement.

Savannah Rice MS ’21 work as a geoscience R&D lead at the global metal mining company Fortescue.

The Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees has awarded promotions and/or tenure to 28 Mines faculty members for the 2025-2026 academic year.

An anthropologist who studies energy, engineering and public accountability, Smith is one of 26 scholars across the United States – and the first Mines professor ever – selected for the prestigious honor.

The Center for Mining Sustainability will fund four new research projects focused on rare earth minerals, aquifer management, nature-based water treatment and the repurposing of mine tailings.