Please join Mines Pathways Exploration as they welcome Dr. Elizabeth Holley presenting Should We Mine Battery Minerals in the US? on Wednesday, October 2 at Colorado School of Mines.  

Dr. Elizabeth Holley is an exploration and mining geologist who studies the processes responsible for ore deposit genesis, as well as the geologic characteristics that determine how ore bodies are developed, mined, and reclaimed. Her interdisciplinary work examines the intersections between technical and social risks in mining, and she is a fellow of the Payne Institute for Public Policy. Dr. Holley’s Mining Geology Research Group has been supported by the National Science Foundation, CDC NIOSH, the USGS, major and mid-tier mining companies, and philanthropic foundations. Dr. Holley has worked in the industry on five continents, and she contributed to the discovery of the White Gold deposit in the Yukon. She organized nearly 200 professional development short courses for the Society of Economic Geologists, is a fellow of the society, and served as the 2022 Society of Economic Geologists Distinguished Lecturer. She currently serves on the Committee on Earth Resources for the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.

Please join the Houston Strategy Forum and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Payne Institute Program Manager Brad Handler, presenting CCS Projects Strategy & Execution at the Carbon Summit on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 in Houston, TX.  

Summit Context

Carbon capture and sequestration projects are much more complex than traditional industrial projects.

The uncertainty around federal and global politics, policy and regulations, financing and investments, rapidly advancing and changing technology, supply chain newer requirements and challenges, and local politics make CCS projects particularly challenging.

CCS projects are not for the faint of heart. Yet, as it happens, in every great revolution, a few pioneers blaze the trail. We salute them and appreciate them. We want to be the support group for them. To be there for them in those challenging days when progress seems difficult to achieve.

We are looking forward to a powerful discussion with:

Panel Discussion

• Mr. Kris Roberson, Chief Operating Officer, CapturePoint

• Ms. Jan Sherman, Co-founder and Chief Development Officer, Carbonvert

• Mr. Brad Handler, Program Manager, Sustainable Finance Lab, Payne Institute for Public Policy

• Mr. Jon Grimmer, President, Verde CO2

Summit Format

The summits are intense discussions between speakers and attendees, with the goal of having 80% of the attendees contribute. That is a challenging goal, however, when it happens — it is absolute magic!

At the Houston Strategy Forum, we facilitate a closed door, no press, Chatham House Rules, safe zone for candid discussions. Real discussions — no fluff. It is a vigorous format unlike anything else.

Why Attend?

Engage with CCS leaders in a thought-provoking, intense discussion on the questions facing CCS projects. Let’s have the hard discussion and get all the issues on the table. Register now. Come share notes with these pioneering and risk-taking companies.

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome U.S. Department of Energy Deputy Secretary David M. Turk presenting Careers in Climate on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Colorado School of Mines. 

Deputy Secretary Turk will reflect on his decades of experience working in climate and clean energy, offer advice to students pursuing careers in these fields, and speak about the U.S. Department of Energy’s approach to the climate crisis.

David M. Turk was sworn in as Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Energy on March 25, 2021. As Deputy Secretary, Turk serves as the number two official and Chief Operating Officer of a $50 billion per year organization focused on all things energy, basic science, and nuclear security. Turk has taken a leading role in implementing President Biden’s historic clean energy legislation, including coordinating with the White House, interagency partners, and the private sector. With Secretary Granholm, he has orchestrated a major reorganization of the Department to create and staff new offices to demonstrate and deploy clean energy technologies. Turk has also focused on early-stage innovation, including the launch of a series of Energy Earthshots.

Prior to his nomination as Deputy Secretary, Turk was the Deputy Executive Director of the International Energy Agency, where he focused on helping countries around the world to make progress on their clean energy transitions. In the Obama-Biden Administration, he served for a first time in the Department of Energy, including spearheading the launch of Mission Innovation – a global effort to enhance clean energy innovation. Turk has also been a Special Assistant to the President and Senior Director at the U.S. National Security Council, Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Change at the State Department, and a Staff Director of the National Security Subcommittee of the House Oversight Committee.

Turk was born in Quito, Ecuador, and raised in Rock Falls, Illinois. He is a graduate of both the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the University of Virginia Law School. He and his wife, Emily Turk, have three children.

Please join the Mines Department of Applied Mathematics and Statistics and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we host a student poster session on Methane Emissions in preparation for the Annual Meeting of the Energy Emissions Modeling Data Lab (EEMDL) on Friday, October 18, 2024 in the Marquez Hall Atrium at the Colorado School of Mines, in Golden, CO from 1:15pm-2:45pm MT.

Methane emissions are a big contributor to climate change, and something we can address in the short-term by eliminating them from oil and gas operations. Learn about innovative research in that direction in a poster session featuring work by the Energy Emissions Modeling Data Lab, a joint initiative between the University of Texas – Austin, Colorado State University and the Colorado School of Mines. 

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Doug Arent, Executive Director, Strategic Public Private Partnerships, NREL, for a hybrid seminar discussing his new book Our Renewable Energy Future on Tuesday, October 29, 2024 in Golden, CO.  Free lunch will be provided.

Our Renewable Energy Future delves into the clean energy technology evolution and where our energy system is going. While the book’s foundation is technology innovation, it brings a unique perspective that technology alone is not what has brought about the explosive growth of renewable energy and offers fresh insights into how technology, economics, social dynamics, policy, and geopolitics are forces affecting our energy future. This book is a culmination of Dr Arent’s lifelong passion for energy, sustainable development, and renewable energy technology. It covers the journey of evolving technology, economics, political economy and geopolitics of clean energy over the last 40 years and provides insights for the coming decades. From a technology perspective, the book traces the arc of recent innovations and synthesizes innovations across multiple interacting perspectives into a description of Our Renewable Energy Future.

Dr. Arent has over 40 years in the renewable energy sector. He was previously the Director of the strategic energy analysis center at NREL and also the joint Institute first strategy analysis. In addition to his current role, he is a distinguished at the world economic forum, and an external fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He was previously a coordinating lead author of the IPCC, has been on the oversight committee of the US global  change program and served on multiple national petroleum council studies. He holds a PhD from Princeton and an MBA from Regis University and an undergrad degree from Harvey Mudd College.

Please join the Carbon Capture Alliance and the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Payne Institute CCUS Program Manager Anna Littlefield, presenting Stakeholder Engagement: Lessons from on the Ground at CO₂NNECT 2024 on Sunday, September 29 – Tuesday, October 1, 2024 in Keystone, Colorado.  Anna Littlefield’s presentation is on Monday, September 30 from 1:00pm – 2:00pm MT.

CO₂NNECT 2024 is a multi-day event bringing together experts and enthusiasts in the field of carbon management. Carbon management (carbon capture, transport, storage, reuse, and removal) is one of many tools necessary to decarbonize our energy and industrial sectors, meet midcentury climate goals, and create and retain high-wage jobs. With CO2NNECT, we aim to create a space for open and productive dialogue to ensure the deployment of carbon management technologies is achieved in a responsible and timely way.

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Ruby Barickman, Founder, Magis Development LLC, presenting a virtual seminar titled Bridging Gaps: Renewable Energy Financing for Mining Operations on Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

Join Ruby Barickman from Magis Development LLC as she discusses her strategy for integrating renewable energy into mining operations, focusing on challenges like capital allocation and technical expertise. Ruby will explore the role of government incentives, the benefits and limitations they present, and the critical role of private financiers in bridging funding gaps. She will also highlight the importance of partnerships with local and Indigenous communities to enhance project viability and success.

Ruby Barickman is a mining entrepreneur who focuses on finding solutions to execute and expedite the energy transition. Previously, Ruby has worked in corporate development and investment roles for Orion Resource Partners, a mining-focused private equity fund. She has held various positions in strategic and mine planning, design, scheduling, and Reserves reporting globally for Freeport-McMoRan, Lundin Mining, and Rio Tinto. Ruby holds a B.S. in Mining Engineering and an M. Eng. in Mineral Resource Engineering from the University of Arizona, as well as M.S. in Finance from Georgetown University. She is a licensed Professional Engineer.

Please join Mines Pathways Exploration as they welcome Dr. Elizabeth Holley presenting Should We Mine Battery Minerals in the US? on Wednesday, October 2 at Colorado School of Mines.  

Dr. Elizabeth Holley is an exploration and mining geologist who studies the processes responsible for ore deposit genesis, as well as the geologic characteristics that determine how ore bodies are developed, mined, and reclaimed. Her interdisciplinary work examines the intersections between technical and social risks in mining, and she is a fellow of the Payne Institute for Public Policy. Dr. Holley’s Mining Geology Research Group has been supported by the National Science Foundation, CDC NIOSH, the USGS, major and mid-tier mining companies, and philanthropic foundations. Dr. Holley has worked in the industry on five continents, and she contributed to the discovery of the White Gold deposit in the Yukon. She organized nearly 200 professional development short courses for the Society of Economic Geologists, is a fellow of the society, and served as the 2022 Society of Economic Geologists Distinguished Lecturer. She currently serves on the Committee on Earth Resources for the National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine.

Please join Mines Pathways Exploration as they welcome Payne Institute Faculty Fellow Dr. Angel Abbud-Madrid presenting CSM in Air and Space: How Far Can We Go? on Wednesday, September 18 at Colorado School of Mines.  

Angel Abbud-Madrid is the Director of the Space Resources Program at Mines, where he leads a research and academic program focused on the human and robotic exploration of space and the utilization of its resources. He has more than 35 years of experience conducting space projects in NASA facilities, including the Space Shuttle and the International Space Station, and received the NASA Astronauts’ Personal Achievement Award for his contributions to human spaceflight. He is the President of the Space Resources Roundtable, an international organization focused on lunar, asteroidal, and planetary resources studies. Dr. Abbud-Madrid holds a B.S.E. in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering
from ITESM in México, a M.S.E. in Aerospace Engineering from Princeton University, a Ph.D. from University of Colorado at Boulder, and a private pilot license for single-engine-land airplanes. At Mines, he is also the Director of the Space and Planetary Science and Engineering Area of Special Interest, Affiliate Director of the Colorado Space Grant Consortium, and faculty advisor of the AIAA student chapter, Astronomy Club, and Rocket Club.

Please join the Payne Institute for Public Policy at the Colorado School of Mines as we welcome Jahara “FRANKY” Matisek, Ph.D., presenting a hybrid seminar titled Western Security Assistance: Trends Amidst Great Power Competition on Friday, October 18 at Colorado School of Mines.

Since 2000, the US has spent over $400 billion on security assistance, and the rest of NATO has collectively spent over $100 billion on training and equipping foreign militaries as well. For much of the last two decades, Western security assistance emphasized the building up of security forces in weak states to conduct counterinsurgency and counterterrorism. However, as the US and the rest of NATO pivots towards preparations for conventional warfare and large-scale combat operations, notions of integrated deterrence in the era of great power competition are causing Western militaries to shift their emphasis on how to increase the military effectiveness of security forces they arm and advise. This presentation is based on fieldwork and over 500 interviews in Afghanistan, Iraq, Palestine, Ukraine, and various military bases around the world.

Lieutenant Colonel Jahara ‘FRANKY’ Matisek (PhD) is a Military Professor in the National Security Affairs department at the US Naval War College and Research Fellow at the European Resilience Initiative Center. He is a US Air Force Command Pilot with over 3,700 hours of flight time in the C-17, E-11 BACN, T-6, and T-53.  He has published 2 books and over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals, policy relevant outlets, and edited volumes. He is Co-PI for two DOD Minerva research projects and has been a Fellow at the Homeland Defense Institute, Modern War Institute, and Irregular Warfare Initiative.