Earth and Society

At Colorado School of Mines, experts are solving real-world problems in critical minerals exploration by leveraging cutting-edge technologies.

By putting "silly sprinklers" in reverse, researchers have solved Feynman's sprinkler problem to unlock new secrets of fluid dynamics and physics.

Colorado School of Mines President Paul C. Johnson breaks down why Mines leads on critical minerals research, from new campus investments to the alumni network shaping national mineral strategy.

From national laboratories to major processing plants, Mines graduates are driving practical solutions for domestic and global critical minerals development.

Andrew Miller joins Mines to lead founder support, mentorship and startup growth, advancing Beck Venture Center startup success.

By doubling enrollment and modernizing its curriculum, Colorado School of Mines is preparing a sustainable mining engineering workforce to meet global mineral demands.

Backed by a $4.5M gift from Rob and Ann McKee, Colorado School of Mines establishes a new leadership chair focused on the future of minerals and subsurface energy.

More than 130 Denver area students joined Colorado School of Mines for Math@Mines, a hands-on STEM outreach event blending coding games and campus exploration.

Colorado School of Mines and ElementUSA have secured $67 million in DOE funding to develop a Louisiana facility for rare earth element processing and mineral recovery.

Colorado School of Mines is leveraging 150 years of expertise and a new 50,000-square-foot innovation hub to lead the U.S. response to the critical minerals supply chain challenge.