Resources and Communities
Our mission is to conduct scientific investigations that contribute to more just and equitable ecosystems where humans, the natural environment, and technology can coexist in mutually beneficial ways. We are particularly interested in the interactions between communities and energy and mineral developments.
Resources and Communities in the Department of Mining Engineering
Our mission is to conduct scientific investigations that contribute to more just and equitable ecosystems where humans, the natural and built environment, and technology can coexist in mutually beneficial ways. We are particularly interested in human and environment interactions as they relate to energy and mineral developments.
Campus News
- Colorado School of Mines to receive proposed $32.7M federal investment for critical minerals tech hub
Colorado School of Mines was awarded $32.7 million in federal funding to open a critical minerals innovation hub and strengthen the U.S. mining workforce. Colorado School of Mines is slated to receive … - Adrienne Marshall wins NSF CAREER Award for study of Western snowpack
Colorado School of Mines researcher Adrienne Marshall earned an NSF CAREER Award to study Western U.S. snowpack, improving long-term forecasts for water resources and climate resilience. Adrienne Mars … - Mines metallurgists turning waste into valuable critical minerals
New breakthroughs in critical minerals processing at Colorado School of Mines are unlocking vital metals from industrial byproducts, end-of-life electronics and more. One of the biggest challenges in … - 3 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering professors win NSF CAREER Awards
Colorado School of Mines faculty earn three NSF CAREER Awards advancing materials engineering research in steel, quantum materials and critical minerals. Lawrence Cho, Megan Holtz and Jihye Kim, assis …
Welcome
Welcome to our research group’s website! We are an interdisciplinary group of scholars and students in the Mining Engineering Department at the Colorado School of Mines. We collaborate with engineers, social scientists, and applied scientists across campus, as well as governments, NGOs, academics, and students around the globe to understand and address some of the world’s most difficult challenges. Our work maintains a focus on the relationship between mineral and energy developments and communities. We conduct research on topics related to artisanal and small-scale mining, resource extraction and sustainable development, social responsibility, and social license to operate. Please view our website, and feel free to reach out with any inquiries.
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Dr. Nicole Smith