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Mines’ top-ranked mining engineering program is growing to meet workforce demand

By doubling enrollment and modernizing its curriculum, Colorado School of Mines is preparing a sustainable mining engineering workforce to meet global mineral demands.

Andrew Miller named Director of Startup Success at Mines’ Beck Venture Center

Mines’ top-ranked mining engineering program is growing to meet workforce demand

$4.5M endowed chair gift will drive leadership of Mines' new School of Minerals and Subsurface Energy

Math@Mines introduces next generation of scientists and engineers to computer programming

Colorado School of Mines Formula SAE team earns highest finish in program history

Mark Van Dyke named Vice President for Research at Colorado School of Mines

Colorado School of Mines and ElementUSA awarded $67M by DOE for construction of rare earth processing plant

News Headlines

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June 8, 2026

$4.5M endowed chair gift will drive leadership of Mines' new School of Minerals and Subsurface Energy

June 3, 2026

Colorado School of Mines Formula SAE team earns highest finish in program history

June 2, 2026

Mark Van Dyke named Vice President for Research at Colorado School of Mines

Mines Magazine

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May 26, 2026

The rush is on: How Mines is positioned to lead the critical minerals conversation from exploration and processing to economics and end use

April 14, 2026

Mines alum helps global sportswear company set the pace with better data

April 7, 2026

Alumni-founded company is finding opportunity in mining waste

Videos

Student wearing a hard hat operates drilling equipment inside a mine, with on-screen text that reads, “We come from hard work.”

Spring 2026 master’s and PhD graduates reflect on research, peer support and the Mines legacy

Student in a hard hat holds a rock overhead during the M Climb, with on-screen text that reads, “Undoubtedly the best…”

Spring 2026 bachelor’s graduates reflect on community, tradition and dedication at Mines

Students wearing hard hats sit in an underground classroom during a tour of the Edgar Experimental Mine, with text reading “Drilled by students” and arrows pointing to mine features.

VIDEO: Tour one of world's only university-owned mines

Research

Mark Van Dyke named Vice President for Research at Colorado School of Mines

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Colorado School of Mines and ElementUSA awarded $67M by DOE for construction of rare earth processing plant

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13 Mines students, alumni win NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

In The News

Rare earth recovery: DOE injects $134M into mining waste projects

The DOE funding for this mine waste project is split between Mines, which received $67 million for a specialized facility in Louisiana, and Phoenix Tailings, which was awarded $66 million to advance its proprietary metal-recovery technology.

June 8, 2026

Federal subsidies for coal plants may not save struggling sector, analysts say

Ian Lange, Viola Vestal Coulter Chair of Mineral Economics at the Colorado School of Mines, said that even with the help of subsidies coal is likely to continue to struggle as it competes with natural gas.

June 8, 2026

A call to serve: Mines alumnus brings engineering mindset to campus ministry

Ryan Mack, a 2015 mechanical engineering graduate of Mines, is Mines' new Catholic chaplain. Father Mack said he sees his engineering and religious experiences as closely linked.

June 8, 2026

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