Minerals and metals are at the foundation of modern technology-based societies. Each year, the average American uses about 25 tons of earth materials. Exploration for new resources is at the front end
A three-day NSF-sponsored workshop will bring to Mines 20 of the world’s top scholars focused on the societal aspects of mining and other extractive processes. “STS Underground: Investigating the
Mines Entrepreneurship and Innovation Week ended on Saturday, January 21, 2017, with the Mines Innovation Challenge kick-off workshop. The week’s activities included the grand opening of the Blaster
Newmont Mining Corporation has challenged Mines students to develop team-based, innovative solutions to improve sustainability in natural resource industries. A series of workshops and related
Colorado School of Mines has received a $7.5 million, five-year grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to establish a University Transportation Center (UTC), focused on improving the
Mines held a summit on expectations for the closure of historic and abandoned mines on Nov. 17, 2016. Colorado School of Mines recently hosted a summit on reasonable expectations for the closure of
Mines students perform a mine rescue training exercise. Photo courtesy of Colorado School of Mines Mine Rescue Team.The Colorado School of Mines Energy, Mining and Construction Industry Safety program
A moment of silence for those who lost their lives in the White Ash Mine disaster. On September 9, 1889, ten miners drowned in the White Ash Mine disaster, one of the most serious accidents in Golden
On Oct. 22, 45 Boy Scouts from various troops in the Denver Area Council came to Mines to learn about economic minerals, mine safety, environmental stewardship and the mining industry in Colorado. The
Colorado School of Mines has created a photo-storytelling project on Facebook, inspired by Brandon Stanton's Humans of New York. Humans of Mines features a different student, faculty, staff or alumnus
