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Mines' professors develop method to extract rare earth elements
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (272+ words) RAPID CITY, S.D. " After three years of research, two South Dakota Mines professors have developed a sustainable method to extract rare earth elements from discarded coal mine waste, possibly creating a domestic source for valuable rare earth elements and at the…...
South Dakota Mines' group helps build life saving registry
1+ week, 5+ day ago (169+ words) RAPID CITY, S.D. " A simple cheek swab and a 10 minute commitment of time can save a life. Inspired by the real life story of David Burnett, a 2005 South Dakota Mines alumnus who received a life saving bone marrow transplant thanks to…...
Reserves of critical minerals driving mining interest in South Dakota
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (1362+ words) RAPID CITY, S.D. " As worldwide demand for rare earth elements and other similar minerals rises " as do tensions among the United States, China and now Greenland " South Dakota is experiencing its own debate over its reserves of what are known as…...
America at 250: The Dakotas were far removed from the tumult of the Revolutionary War in 1776, but there were ties - InForum | Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo news, weather and sports
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1015+ words) Forum Communications kicks off a yearlong celebration of America's 250th birthday with this historic look back. FARGO " The Lakota Sioux were pushing west, expanding their territory and power at the expense of rival tribes, when they discovered a prize: The pine-covered…...
Exploratory drilling projects threaten important Black Hills cultural sites, activists say
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (521+ words) An environmental organization and a Native American advocacy group say two important Black Hills cultural and historical sites face threats from exploratory drilling projects. An environmental organization and a Native American advocacy group say two important Black Hills cultural and…...
South Dakota Mines Minecraft replica now expanding into downtown
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (762+ words) Per grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from South Dakota Mines. He found his passion for weather reporting by the impact it has on the community, both in how people work and how it brings people together through severe…...
18th annual Dublin Dash helps support students at South Dakota Mines
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (418+ words) Per grew up in Sioux Falls and graduated from South Dakota Mines. He found his passion for weather reporting by the impact it has on the community, both in how people work and how it brings people together through severe…...