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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, said energy hungry AI data centers and a shift in government policy has created demand for the uranium used to fuel nuclear power.

The article notes that Mines is widely regarded as one of the world’s top mining schools and notes that Mines is developing two new critical minerals research facilities with the U.S. Energy Department.