Mines Energy Alliance
Partnering for a sustainable and secure energy future
Join Mines Energy Alliance
The 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
Geothermal Solutions Symposium
Mines Energy and The Payne Institute for Public Policy are hosting a Geothermal Solutions Symposium on December 2, 2025 in Golden, CO.
Please join us for the first annual, Mines Geothermal Solutions Symposium, where we aim to convene academia, industry, non-profits, regulators, and policymakers to discuss advancing geothermal technology and accelerating project development. With bipartisan support for geothermal energy, coupled with technological advancements in next-generation geothermal systems, this campus-wide initiative aims to address technical, regulatory, and policy challenges while leveraging the expertise of departments across campus actively engaged in geothermal research.
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.
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.
Thank you to our
Energy Alliance Members!
