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Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, notes that China spent decades building energy resilience through stockpiles, manufacturing dominance, and strategic partnerships.

Aaron Goodman, research assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, explains it is helpful to examine fine particles in soil and stream sediments when looking for copper, nickel and other critical minerals.

Wendy Bohrson, professor of geology and geological engineering, and PhD candidate Valerie Strasser took Colorado Public Radio on a tour of Dotsero Crater in Eagle County.

Business Insider identified the 34 US colleges with the highest-paid graduates four years after completing their degrees, based on Department of Education data; in Colorado, Mines’ graduates had the highest pay.

George Sowers, professor of practice in mechanical engineering, said Falcon 9 has achieved launch rates that were once only dreamed of, but expressed concern about Starship’s recurring engine issues.

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, said the term “energy independence” is favored by politicians, while energy policy experts prefer to focus on “energy security” and "energy affordability."

The DOE funding for this mine waste project is split between Mines, which received $67 million for a specialized facility in Louisiana, and Phoenix Tailings, which was awarded $66 million to advance its proprietary metal-recovery technology.

Ian Lange, Viola Vestal Coulter Chair of Mineral Economics at Colorado School of Mines, said that even with the help of subsidies coal is likely to continue to struggle as it competes with natural gas.

Ryan Mack, a 2015 mechanical engineering graduate of Mines, is Mines' new Catholic chaplain; Father Mack said he sees his engineering and religious experiences as closely linked.

Chris Bellona, professor of civil and environmental engineering, said a PFAS control system like the one being considered in Minnesota is similar to systems used around Los Angeles to stop the intrusion of salty groundwater.

Article notes that a new, $67 million DOE award to Colorado School of Mines was not directed toward opening another mine but instead is focused on mine waste processing to recover rare earth elements.

A new $67 million contract to Colorado School of Mines and Texas firm ElementUSA aims to extract up to 1,000 tons of rare earths per year from industrial waste and strengthen the United States’ national critical minerals supply chain.