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A snow melt study published in Science Advances finds snow melts more quickly in previously burned forests, impacting water supplies.

The Payne State of Critical Minerals Report 2025 notes that harvesting mine waste streams could satisfy much of the nation's critical minerals needs.

New Science article reveals the U.S. would have all the critical minerals it needs if it were to mine the waste streams at current U.S. mining operations.

The Earth Observation Group at the Payne Institute for Public Policy has detected a sharp rise in gas flaring globally. Payne is part of CO Sch of Mines.

Colorado School of Mines raises $589 million in record-breaking fundraising campaign celebrating the university's 150th.

Former DARPA director, Dr. Stefanie Tompkins, named new Colorado School of Mines provost

The Payne Institute at Colorado School of Mines is making available new critical minerals analytical tools.