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
- Andrew Miller named Director of Startup Success at Mines’ Beck Venture Center
Andrew Miller joins Mines to lead founder support, mentorship and startup growth, advancing Beck Venture Center startup success. Andrew Miller has been named Director of Startup Success at the Beck Ve … - Mines’ top-ranked mining engineering program is growing to meet workforce demand
By doubling enrollment and modernizing its curriculum, Colorado School of Mines is preparing a sustainable mining engineering workforce to meet global mineral demands. By Jenn Fields, Special to Mines … - $4.5M endowed chair gift will drive leadership of Mines' new School of Minerals and Subsurface Energy
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. As Colorado School of Mines advances … - Math@Mines introduces next generation of scientists and engineers to computer programming
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. More than 130 middle and high schoolers …
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