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The transformation now occurring in the energy sector — toward low-carbon technologies, increased electrification, digitization and storage — will change the demand and markets for mineral resources
Space mining – the extraction and use of resources from the moon, asteroids and more – once sat firmly in the realm of science fiction. Now, the first missions to harvest water from the permanently
The view from space of the nighttime lights on Earth is one of the most iconic images of humanity’s presence. But more than just a pretty picture, these and other nocturnal radiant emissions are
Thanks to generous funding and support from the Sloan Foundation, the Colorado Technology Primer for Economists and Social Scientists will offer two sessions July 30-Aug. 3 and Aug. 13-17 on the
Morgan Bazilian, former lead energy specialist at the World Bank, will join Colorado School of Mines in February as the executive director of the Payne Institute for Earth Resources and research
Colorado School of Mines hosted its second summit focused on the environmental impacts of mine closure and remediation strategies on Nov. 14. “A Framework to Manage the Environmental Reality of
[Updated Oct. 31] The Payne Institute for Earth Resources at Colorado School of Mines teamed up with the American Geosciences Institute to host a series of events on the Mines campus that focused on
In a state with an energy economy as purple as its politics, it can be hard to decide where to stand. The Payne Institute for Earth Resources at Colorado School of Mines teamed up with Inside Energy
GOLDEN, Colo., April 7, 2016 – The Payne Institute for Earth Resources at Colorado School of Mines will host Tom Petrie, chairman of Petrie Partners LLC, as part of its free Distinguished Lecture
GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 22, 2016 – The Payne Institute for Earth Resources at Colorado School of Mines will host an Annual Conference, “Local Solutions to Global Problems: Designing Energy and