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
- Golden Endowed Scholarship Golf Tournament chairman an "ace" of a fundraiser
Originally organized as an alumni fundraiser, the annual golf tournament now contributes to an endowment that provides funds for Mines student scholarships. - Chemical engineering PhD graduate wins Rath Award for solar cell research
The honor, which recognizes the Colorado School of Mines doctoral graduate whose thesis demonstrates the greatest potential for societal impact, was presented during Fall 2022 Graduate Commencement on … - Colorado School of Mines celebrates Fall 2022 Undergraduate Commencement
U.S. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, the long-time congressman for Colorado's 7th District, was the distinguished speaker at today's ceremony. A total of 277 Orediggers were granted bachelor's degr … - Colorado School of Mines, Lunar Outpost reach Level 2 of NASA’s Break the Ice Challenge
<p>Colorado School of Mines and Lunar Outpost are teaming up to build a lunar excavation rover, the Outpost Digger System (ODS). This rover will be capable of excavating nearly 1 ton of concrete …
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