CREATING A SAFER TOMORROW
About Us
The Tailings Center
The Tailings Center is an industry/university research and education center formed as a collaboration by the Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, and the University of Arizona in early 2020. The Center focuses on education, research, and outreach devoted to tailings and mine waste. The Center is working to inspire and educate the tailings and mine-waste workforce of tomorrow. Learn more about our team here.
Mission & Vision
Our Mission
Provide Industry-University academic hub to advance research, education and training.
Our Goals
- Catalyze industry-academia community in tailings.
- Link top students to employers.
- Host hot-topic roundtables.
- Offer professional development.
- Leverage research and education capabilities.
Our Vision
A world-class academic hub dedicated to addressing mining and resource extraction challenges.
