The federal government is updating the region’s geological maps to expand the search for critical minerals and rare earth ...

Part 2: The search to identify underground resources is often done from the sky. Here’s how that scientific magic happens Helicopters sporting long appendages are flying over some rural areas of the ...

DENVER — An independent energy research group has determined that oil and gas companies would still be able to access more than half of the minerals underground in northeastern Colorado if Proposition ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (NEXSTAR) — Looking at the mountains, it’s ...

High Country News’ twice weekly email newsletter includes our latest on-the-ground reporting and investigations from across the West. In Custer County’s Wet Mountain Valley, Temple investigates old ...

Julie Hesse will give a presentation that goes along with her exhibit this month at Basalt Regional Library. What: “Rough and Cut: A Look at Colorado Minerals and Gemstones” When: March 25 at 5:15 p.m ...

"It's a great opportunity to truly dig in and solve what hasn't been solved for 100 years," said Jeff Graves, director of the program. Stuck between a rich past and uncertain future, Colorado’s ...

Scott Petsel, Metallic Minerals' President, stated, "We are excited to have completed our largest drill and field program to date at La Plata with the collaboration of our strategic investor, Colorado ...