Mining


Colorado School of Mines has received a $7.5 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish a University Transportation Center (UTC), focused on improving the
Mines held a summit on expectations for the closure of historic and abandoned mines on Nov. 17, 2016. Colorado School of Mines recently hosted a summit on reasonable expectations for the closure of
Mines students perform a mine rescue training exercise. Photo courtesy of Colorado School of Mines Mine Rescue Team.The Colorado School of Mines Energy, Mining and Construction Industry Safety program
A moment of silence for those who lost their lives in the White Ash Mine disaster. On September 9, 1889, ten miners drowned in the White Ash Mine disaster, one of the most serious accidents in Golden
On Oct. 22, 45 Boy Scouts from various troops in the Denver Area Council came to Mines to learn about economic minerals, mine safety, environmental stewardship and the mining industry in Colorado. The
Colorado School of Mines has created a photo-storytelling project on Facebook, inspired by Brandon Stanton's Humans of New York. Humans of Mines features a different student, faculty, staff or alumnus
Mines honorary doctorate recipient Stanley Dempsey was inducted into the National Mining Hall of Fame at their 29th Annual Induction Banquet, held on September 24 in Las Vegas, NV. Dempsey was awarded
Colorado School of Mines underground classroom, the Edgar Experimental Mine. Photo: Agata Bugucka While the U.S. continues to look for new energy sources, our reliance on mining for rare minerals
Liberal Arts and International Studies Assistant (LAIS) Professor Jessica Smith and Postdoctoral Scholar Nicole Smith recently hosted a workshop for engineering professors who are integrating
The Colorado School of Mines Foundation Executive Committee has designated Pat James of Castle Rock as the new chairman of its Board of Governors. James will assume the position on October 6. James