Earth and Society

Colorado School of Mines names Alicia Polo y La Borda Cavero to lead its critical minerals strategy, bridging the gap between world-class research and global industry needs.

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

Colorado School of Mines researchers warn that PFAS cleanup efforts must track airborne byproducts to ensure "forever chemicals" aren't spread by air.

Mines experts on Venezuelan oil reserves, energy economics, and global geopolitical impacts are available for media interviews.

First-year students at Mines solve real-world problems through hands-on engineering design in Cornerstone course

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

Mines’ Walt Copan urges U.S. leadership in critical minerals innovation, calling for coordinated strategy and investment in advanced mining.

Colorado School of Mines has a variety of geothermal experts who stand ready to answer questions from journalists about this rapidly expanding energy field.

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

Researchers at Colorado School of Mines are revealing the risks of aquifer sinkholes and groundwater loss from local farms to megacities, threatening infrastructure and livelihoods.