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.
June 12, 2026
If America is ‘energy independent,’ why does Iran still affect gas prices?
Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, said the term "energy independence" is favored by politicians while energy policy experts prefer to focus on the more useful phrases "energy security" and "energy affordability."
June 10, 2026
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
Controlling PFAS plume in the east metro would cost hundreds of millions, report says
Chris Bellona, professor of civil and environmental engineering, said a PFAS control system like the one being considered in Minnesota is similar to systems that have been used around Los Angeles to stop the intrusion of salty groundwater.
June 7, 2026
The next phase of the critical minerals economy
Article notes that a new, $67 million DOE award to Colorado School of Mines was not directed toward opening another mine but instead is focused on mine waste processing to recover rare earth elements.
June 7, 2026
Red mud mountain in Louisiana could become a strategic U.S. mine
A new $67 million contract to Colorado School of Mines and a Texas firm ElementUSA aims to extract up to 1,000 tons of rare earths per year from industrial waste and strengthen the United State's national critical minerals supply chain.
June 4, 2026
US firm plans to recover 1,000-ton rare earth elements with new processing plant
U.S. Department of Energy has awarded ElementUSA and Colorado School of Mines $67 million funding to design, construct, commission and operate a rare earth element (REE) facility in Louisiana.
June 4, 2026
The critical minerals trap behind directed-energy weapons
Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, co-authors this article that notes the Pentagon’s most promising answer to the munitions crisis requires materials controlled by the adversary it is designed to deter.