Mining

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

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

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

Mines experts are advancing U.S. critical minerals policy discussions with data-driven insight, shaping energy, security and workforce innovation.

Innovative biochar research at Mines explores a new way to clean mine water of harmful metals with support from the Schmidt Family Foundation.

Edgar Mine is home to hands-on experiences few universities offer with student-built labs and a one-of-a-kind learning environment.