Critical Minerals

NAMES will host its second annual Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Symposium this month in Ignacio, Colorado, on the Reservation of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe.

Savannah Rice MS ’21 work as a geoscience R&D lead at the global metal mining company Fortescue.

By Sarah Kuta, Special to Mines Research Magazine The energy transition is a major undertaking that requires collaboration from all corners of industry — from oil and gas to solar and wind. But some

Economics and Business' Ian Lange leads a federal subcommittee to examine the role of critical metals in transitional energy sources.

To meet critical mineral demand, the mining industry is adopting advanced technologies and new best practices that support a sustainable future.

The Payne Institute for Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Richard Luarkie as the Director of the Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty

Research will focus on both the environmental and community impacts of vertically integrated mining operations

“It is clear that the only viable path to mining development in the U.S. requires a dual focus on innovative technologies and techniques and engagement with communities, Tribes and wider society,” said Morgan Bazilian, Director of the Payne Institute.

Hickenlooper proposes national leadership and innovation for clean and responsible critical mineral sourcing

In her testimony, Associate Professor Elizabeth Holley discussed Mines’ vision for the “mining of the future,” which aligns with students’ interest in environmental stewardship, innovation and social impact.