Mines Chemical Engineering graduate program jumps up in rankings from US News and World Report

According to the 2018 U.S. News and World Report, the chemical engineering graduate program at Colorado School of Mines ranks #38 in the U.S., a significant jump up from #50 in 2017. The graduate and research programs in Chemical Engineering at Mines ....
April 13, 2017

Mines Hyperloop II team featured on Denver local news

The Colorado School of Mines Hyperloop II team which has advanced to the final competition weekend was featured on local Denver news stations 9News and CBS4. Team DiggerLoop is made up of Mines seniors who are taking part in the competition for their ....
April 12, 2017

Mining engineering alum voices opinion on the industry

Recent Colorado School of Mines alumnus Brandon Gill '15 was featured in the "Voices" section of CIM Magazine, a publication of the Canadian Institute of Mining, Metallurgy and Petroleum. Gill speaks on the critical role of millennials in the mining ....
April 11, 2017

CERSE Dean Graves gives insight into laser drilling technologies

College of Earth Resource Sciences and Engineering Dean Ramona M. Graves was recently interviewed by InnovOil, a UK based publication focused on innovations in the oil and gas industry. The article focused on laser drilling, a concept that has long ....
April 6, 2017

Mines EMCIS assists in rescue of hiker

The Colorado School of Mines Energy, Mining and Construction Industry Safety (EMCIS) Program was involved in the rescue of a hiker yesterday afternoon, who suddenly became trapped by a 1500 lb boulder on North Table Mountain. According to CBS, the ....
April 6, 2017

Innovative processes at Mines featured in Chemical Engineering Magazine

A recent article in Chemical Engineering Magazine explores processes for creating ammonia, or NH3, indicating that the current Haber-Bosch process used to produce NH3 is highly energy-intensive, requiring extreme temperatures and pressures ....
April 5, 2017

Davis contributes to Minnesota Public Radio story on PolyMet mine

Division of Economics and Business Professor Graham Davis, who specializes in mineral asset valuation and economic development of mineral-based economies, contributed to the Minnesota Public Radio story, “Environmental lawsuits pile up as PolyMet ....
April 5, 2017

EMCIS' Collin Smith gives insight into new safety technology

Pit and Quarry, a leading equipment and technology magazine for the mining industry since 1918, reports on the the Mobilize Rescue Systems that Mines is incorporating into its Energy, Mining and Construction Industry Safety (EMCIS) program. EMCIS ....
April 4, 2017

Lange contributes to New York Times story on coal market

Division of Economics and Business Assistant Professor Ian Lange, who specializes in energy, environmental and resource economics, applied microeconometrics and behavioral economics, contributed to the New York Times story, “Tribes That Live Off Coal ....
April 4, 2017

Eggert testifies at Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources oversight hearing

The Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources invited Professor Roderick Eggert to testify on March 28 at an oversight hearing to examine the United States’ increasing dependence on foreign sources of minerals and opportunities to rebuild and ....
March 23, 2017

Carbone contributes to CBC story on oil downturn’s effect on Canada’s budget

Division of Economics and Business Associate Professor Jared Carbone, who specializes in environmental economics, computational economics, international trade, and public finance, contributed to the CBC story, “Stubborn oil prices weigh heavily on ....
March 22, 2017

Walls addresses oil industry job growth

Division of Economics and Business Professor Michael Walls, who specializes in decision analysis, corporate risk management, business strategy and planning, contributed to the Dallas Morning News story, “In new boom, oil companies say they're not ....
March 21, 2017