CREATING A SAFER TOMORROW
01.
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. 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.
02.
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.
03.
Our Ethic
The Tailings Center was formed in early 2020 by the Colorado School of Mines (CSM), Colorado State University (CSU), and the University of Arizona (UA).
We are dedicated to addressing mining and resource extraction challenges.
We advance research, education and training in tailings management through a unique partnership with industry members.
Recent tailings failures and the consequent changes in regulatory and industry guidance have dramatically increased the demand for qualified professionals.
