Podcast: Colorado School of Mines Research on Critical Minerals Recovery From Mining Byproducts
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The National Science Foundation published a podcast on April 21, 2026 featuring Elizabeth Holley, associate professor of mining engineering at Colorado School of Mines, discussing domestic supply strategies for critical minerals essential to modern technologies. The discussion focuses on recovering critical minerals from the byproducts of existing mining sites as a pathway to strengthen national security through increased domestic supply.
“Elizabeth Holley, associate professor of mining engineering at Colorado School of Mines, discusses how domestic supplies might be increased by recovering critical minerals from the byproducts of existing mining sites.”
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The NSF published a podcast featuring Colorado School of Mines researcher Elizabeth Holley on April 21, 2026, discussing the recovery of critical minerals from mining byproducts to strengthen domestic supply chains. The research is supported by the Directorate for Geosciences (GEO) and falls within the Earth & Environment and Technology topic areas.
For compliance and regulatory professionals, this research signals a growing policy interest in domestic critical mineral supply chains, which may inform future permitting, environmental review, or supply-chain compliance considerations. Organizations in mining, manufacturing, or technology sectors dependent on critical minerals should monitor NSF-funded research for emerging best practices in byproduct recovery.
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Podcast: Increasing domestic critical minerals supplies
April 21, 2026
Critical minerals play an essential role in modern technologies, and a domestic supply is essential for national security. Elizabeth Holley, associate professor of mining engineering at Colorado School of Mines, discusses how domestic supplies might be increased by recovering critical minerals from the byproducts of existing mining sites.
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