Veteran journalist Gary Shapiro utilizes the backdrop of the Colorado School of Mines' Edgar Experimental Mine near Idaho Springs to discuss the topic of sustainability.
July 6, 2026
This Iron Range mine is one of Minnesota’s biggest economic development projects ever
Ian Lange, Viola Vestal Coulter Chair of Mineral Economics, said iron ore has not traditionally been listed as a critical mineral because of the mineral’s historic prevalence and relative profitability.
July 5, 2026
US burned through up to 80% of THAAD missiles in Iran War: Now the Pentagon is spending $35B to restock
Article notes the Payne Institute for Public Policy estimate that 198 THAAD missiles were fired early in the Iran War. Another estimate puts the number of missiles fired at 290 at a cost of $4.5 billion.
June 25, 2026
Iran War supplemental: Pentagon requests $87.6B as munitions stockpiles run low
The article notes the Payne Institute for Public Policy estimates that U.S. forces fired approximately 198 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptors in the first 16 days of the Iran War.
June 25, 2026
Army will lease land on bases for critical mineral production
John Spear, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, noted mineral processing is difficult to do near any population center because of water, air, and environmental pollution concerns, as well as workplace safety hazards.
June 25, 2026
Halogen bonding makes its debut in a permanently porous framework
Michael McGuirk, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry, led this study that demonstrated the first permanently porous halogen-bonded framework.
June 24, 2026
How artificial intelligence data centers are reshaping the regulatory architecture of U.S. electricity
Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, argues for verified large-load governance of AI, including milestone-based forecasting, cost-causation tariffs, flexible service classes, operational visibility, and coordinated ....
June 23, 2026
How China turned the Strait of Hormuz crisis into an advantage
Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, notes that China spent decades building energy resilience through stockpiles, manufacturing dominance, and strategic partnerships.
June 23, 2026
US scientist offers PNG new tech to find copper, nickel faster using fine soil particles
Aaron Goodman, research assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, explains it's helpful to examine fine particles in soil and stream sediments when looking for copper, nickel and other critical minerals.
June 23, 2026
We visited Colorado’s only active volcano
Wendy Bohrson, professor of geology and geological engineering, and PhD candidate Valerie Strasser took CPR on a tour of Dotsero Crater in Eagle County.
June 22, 2026
The college with the highest-earning graduates in every US state
Business Insider identified the 34 US colleges with the highest-paid graduates four years after completing their degrees across all US states, based on Department of Education data. In Colorado, Mines' graduates had the highest pay.
June 12, 2026
SpaceX's ambitious plans depend on achieving reusability
George Sowers, professor of practice in mechanical engineering, said Falcon 9 has achieved launch rates that, in the past, were only dreamed of. He added, however, that he's concerned about Starship’s recurring engine issues.