Goldenite Corner: Two professors with local ties win prestigious national fellowships

Colorado School of Mines professor Jessica M. Smith and University of Washington-Bothell professor Nora Kenworthy — a Golden High School Class of 2000 graduate — were among this year’s recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Fellowship.
May 30, 2025

Trade war with China highlights auto sector’s need for rare-earth mineral supply

Ian Lange, professor of economics and business at Colorado School of Mines, explains why U.S. rare earth mining cannot compete with China's subsidized production.
May 28, 2025

Can Colorado better source, produce rare earth minerals? Mining experts weigh in on how

The Denver Gazette conducted an exclusive interview with Ian Lange, professor of economics and business at Colorado School of Mines, Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon; Kelly Caufield, executive director of CSI; and Adam Eckman, president and CEO of the ....
May 26, 2025

Scientists Search for Freshwater Off Vineyard Shores

“Nobody has done a direct study of these offshore groundwater systems,” said Brandon Dugan, the co-chief scientist on the expedition and a professor at the Colorado School of Mines. “It’s exciting for the Island and the region, and exciting globally ....
May 20, 2025

US oil firms pumping secret chemicals into ground and not fully reporting it

John Spear, professor of civil and environmental engineering, warns that the subsurface may not be equipped to handle the chemicals from fracking and could spread them unpredictably.
May 20, 2025

Golden-area groups collaborate to design first-of-its-kind modular home

Golden Hills residents have been working with the Neighborhood Rehab Project, Colorado School of Mines students and staff, and a local housing development company to design a first-of-its-kind modular home that's affordable, sustainable and scalable.
May 18, 2025

This Startup Invented Wood That’s Stronger Than Steel. Here’s How

Shiling Pei, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Colorado School of Mines, comments on the potential of Superwood in seismic applications, noting the importance of connection performance in wood structures.
May 14, 2025

The most promising ways to destroy ‘forever chemicals’

Christopher Higgins, professor of civil and environmental engineering at Colorado School of Mines, discusses emerging technologies aimed at breaking down PFAS, or "forever chemicals," highlighting the global research efforts to effectively eliminate ....
May 13, 2025

Colorado School of Mines graduate bringing attention to both the future and history of mining

Alexandra Nickle, who graduates May 9 with a bachelor's degree in mining engineering, leads tours of the Edgar Experimental Mine in Idaho Springs.
May 9, 2025

Land under the country’s largest cities is sinking. Here’s where — and why.

Pejman Tahmasebi, associate professor of petroleum engineering, discusses how detailed mapping of land subsidence can inform groundwater management and urban planning to mitigate infrastructure risks.
May 8, 2025