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.

Colorado School of Mines is opening a 50,000-square-foot facility in Golden to support university-industry-government-startup partnerships that drive innovation and accelerate commercialization

Zhaoshan Chang, professor of geology and geological engineering and Charles F. Fogarty Endowed Chair in economic geology at Colorado School of Mines, was awarded the 2026 SEG Silver Medal by the

Mines researchers advance solutions to balance water and energy systems, easing strain and supporting sustainable resources for the future.

Mines researchers are leading the way on geothermal, nuclear and alternative fuels to power future energy systems with practical, scalable solutions.

Mines geophysics professor Matt Siegfried is a member of NASA’s EDGE mission to map the planet’s ice and ecosystems with the most accurate spaceborne altimeter ever.

Learn more about the three Mines students and recent grads who were selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program for academic year 2025-26.

Using high-resolution satellite data, Mines geophysicists discover that Antarctic subglacial lakes are more dynamic than previously thought, doubling estimates of water moving under the ice.

Mines critical minerals experts are ready to handle media questions about the extraction and processing of these important elements.

New Mines research in Nature Geoscience shows how extreme global warming could reorganize rainfall into intense downpours and dry spells, based on geological "clues."