Mines Energy Alliance
Partnering for a sustainable and secure energy future
Join Mines Energy Alliance
Mines Energy Alliance is a platform for companies to establish strategic relationships with Mines, uniting a dynamic network of researchers, educators, industry and government affiliates, and philanthropic donors to collaboratively drive progress in the energy sector.
Upcoming Event
Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty Symposium
The 2026 Native American Mining and Energy Sovereignty (NAMES) Symposium will be on May 19-20, 2026 at the Pueblo of Laguna’s Route 66 Casino and Hotel in Albuquerque, NM
Join us for this year’s convening, designed as a two-day learning journey grounded in the arc of Past→Present→Future, bringing together Tribal leaders, local community members, industry, academia, government, youth, and civil society to learn with and from one another. The Symposium is coordinated by The Payne Institute for Public Policy at Colorado School of Mines.
Why Mines?
Since 1874, Mines has been a pioneer at the frontiers of science and engineering, from locating and recovering earth resources, to energy production, to environmental stewardship.
Over time, Mines’ expertise expanded to meet the changing needs of industry and society, playing key roles in the growth of the global energy and natural resource industries. We are now positioned to leverage that deep expertise through a data-driven approach to informing the global energy future, in collaboration with academia, industry, government and civil society partners.
Leadership
John Bradford
Vice President for Global Initiatives and Business Development
For more information about the Mines Energy Alliance, contact our Director, John Bradford, at jbradford@mines.edu.
Mines Energy Annual Report
The Mines Energy Annual Report highlights the multi-faceted energy-sector initiatives at Colorado School of Mines across our three priorities: workforce and leadership development, thought leadership and technological advancement.
Latest Mines Energy News
Rare Earths Are Hot. Not All of the Government’s New Buys Will Thrive. 11/5/2025
Rare Earths Are Hot. Not All of the Government’s New Buys Will Thrive
Morgan Bazilian and Brad Handler of the Payne Institute for Public Policy, Ian Lange, professor of economics and business, and student researcher Andrew Bauman authored this opinion piece on the potential impact of the U.S. government’s renewed push …. November 5, 2025.
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