Ivanhoe Electric has announced a multi-year commitment for a $150,000 contribution to the Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty (NAMES) initiative, part of the Payne Institute for Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines. “We are thrilled to embark on this partnership with Colorado School of Mines’ Payne Institute to support the NAMES Initiative and its vital mission of empowering…
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Counting cards in the resource sector: Constraints are stacking up, but who is still left at the table?
Burgex Mining Consultants offers a deeper look into what’s driving movements and changes across several commodities in this outlook. By Chris Guenther When considering commodity markets, I often liken them to a game of blackjack. With the wealth of data now at our fingertips, it feels akin to openly counting cards in the resource sector, and surprisingly, no one seems…
Read MoreColorado Mines, USGS to share research goals
By Donna Schmidt Could projects like the one just announced between the Colorado School of Mines and the U.S. Geological Survey help drive research into a broader, deeper space for mining’s future by bringing together its brightest research experts – academia and minerals science? The Colorado School of Mines, located in Golden, Colo., said construction of a new $240 million…
Read MoreChallenges and opportunities in mining education
North American Mining discusses the current state and future development of mining education in North America with experts from some of the region’s leading mining engineering schools, the National Mining Association, and the Mining Industry Human Resources Council. by Jonathan Rowland Workforce and talent gaps are nothing new to anyone who has spent time around the mining industry. The Society…
Read MoreBLOWING THINGS UP – and breaking barriers
They are each helping to shape the next chapter of mining, advancing the industry and improving safety. Meet Nicole Henderson and Katherine Harman in this issue’s Women in Mining spotlight. By Sara Arola Only a few jobs have the ability to shape a career; fewer careers have the power to define a life. Truly life-defining careers are those workers fully…
Read MoreColorado Mines announces USGS research facility
The Colorado School of Mines is targeting 2026 for a new $240 million Energy and Minerals Reseach Facility on its campus that will jointly house researchers from the U.S. Geological Survey and the university. Site preparation has already begun, and construction will commence in October for the addition, which will be along 18th Street just east of the USGS Geologic…
Read MoreMaking her mark
This issue’s Women in Mining spotlight is Ashley Chancellor, environmental affairs manager for Sibanye-Stillwater’s U.S. PGM operations as well as national president for Women in Mining USA (WIM USA). She is proving that it is certainly possible to be a mentor to multiple generations of mining’s women while also leaving a legacy for how mining can and should be performed…
Read MoreNorth American Mining Universities
Mining Schools Play A Vital Role In Equipping The Industry With The Next Generation Of Talent. Here’s Our Overview Of North American Institutions – And How They Compare To Their International Counterparts.
Read MoreVentilation Education
The Colorado School Of Mines Gives Air To A Realistic Experience In Its Ventilation Lab, Then Put To Work In Its Edgar Research Mine Environment. By Donna Schmidt Many educational and training environments offer students and trainees ways to put their skills to work in a setting that offers a realistic experience – but those facilities connected to an actual…
Read MoreSpace mining the next frontier for mines
The Colorado School of Mines confirmed in mid-May the launching of an undergraduate degree that focuses on mining in space, possibly the first degree of its kind.
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