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

Mooney weighs in on Elon Musk's latest investment, tunneling

Elon Musk is known for being an innovator. Having made an impact on numerous industries through the use of innovative technologies, Musk has now turned his sights toward tunneling, with the ultimate goal of making the tunnel-building process faster ....
March 20, 2017

Mines Petroleum Engineering Department achieves high ranks from US News and World Report

According to the 2018 U.S. News and World Report, the petroleum engineering undergraduate program at Colorado School of Mines ranks #3 in the world. The graduate program also achieved high ranks, coming in at #5. The U.S. News rankings focus on ....
March 15, 2017

Mines ranked #1 in the world for mining engineering

Colorado School of Mines has been ranked first in the world for mining and minerals engineering by QS World Rankings for the second consecutive year. QS rankings highlight the world's top universities in 42 subjects, based on academic reputation ....
March 9, 2017

Ethics Bowl participant Hannah Grover interviewed by CPR

Senior Hannah Grover, a member of the Mines 2017 Ethics Bowl team, was interviewed by Ryan Warner of Colorado Matters, a daily interview show on Colorado Public Radio. The interview explored topics such as, "Can a bartender refuse to serve a pregnant ....
February 23, 2017