Colorado School of Mines was awarded $32.7 million in federal funding to open a critical minerals innovation hub and strengthen the U.S. mining workforce.
Colorado School of Mines President Paul C. Johnson breaks down why Mines leads on critical minerals research, from new campus investments to the alumni network shaping national mineral strategy.
By doubling enrollment and modernizing its curriculum, Colorado School of Mines is preparing a sustainable mining engineering workforce to meet global mineral demands.
Backed by a $4.5M gift from Rob and Ann McKee, Colorado School of Mines establishes a new leadership chair focused on the future of minerals and subsurface energy.
Colorado School of Mines and ElementUSA have secured $67 million in DOE funding to develop a Louisiana facility for rare earth element processing and mineral recovery.
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.
Critical minerals drive clean energy, but a new commentary in Nature Energy urges “just-shoring” to ensure supply chains protect communities and support an equitable transition
